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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    7h 6m
    €85–331

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 14m
    €40–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    10h 36m
    €58–96

  4. Drive  664.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Innsbruckcar car 664.2 km
    6h 25m
    €112–162

  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train Nightjet
    10h 28m
    €97–209

  6. Train #2

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

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CGN - INN
    6h 34m
    €183–562

  8. 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 34m
    €107–307

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 23m
    €120–309

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    7h 16m
    €114–303

  11. 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
    6h 57m
    €161–442

Cologne to Innsbruck by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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, and Kufstein in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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