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How to get fromCologne to Innsbruckby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Innsbruck by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    7h 2m
    €131–619

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    9h 59m
    €40–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N228 / ...
    12h 16m
    €58–96

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Retzbach-Zellingentrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 50m
    €82–310

  5. Drive 664.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Innsbruckcar car 664.2 km
    6h 25m
    €108–155

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CGN - INN
    6h 24m
    €223–442

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 31m
    €105–383

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 59m
    €113–412

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 41m
    €175–482

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €111–310

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 17m
    €123–512

Cologne to Innsbruck by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Kufstein in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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