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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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 12m
    €128–319

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    10h 50m
    €45–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    10h 36m
    €52–90

  4. Drive  664.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Innsbruckcar car 664.2 km
    6h 25m
    €112–161

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CGN - INN
    6h 24m
    €243–561

  6. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 52m
    €104–182

  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 Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 42m
    €106–306

  8. 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 40m
    €183–438

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 19m
    €116–306

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 46m
    €105–290

  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
    €118–351

Cologne to Innsbruck by train

Calendar198Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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