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How to get fromCologne to Sankt Pöltenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Sankt Pölten 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 München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 6m
    €159–749

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to St.Poelten Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 45m
    €50–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N161
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    16h 31m
    €85–178

  4. Drive 818.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sankt Pöltencar car 818.7 km
    7h 25m
    €132–191

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    11h 45m
    €160–330

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to St.Pölten Hbftrain train Nightjet
    14h 58m

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €73–218

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    5h 33m
    €94–251

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €105–296

  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 St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €113–344

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €152–449

Cologne to Sankt Pölten by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sankt Pölten, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to St.Poelten Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 6m.

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