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

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

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

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    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 55m
    €71–237

  2. Night train

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

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    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 23m
    €158–348

  4. 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
    €81–136

  5. 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 31m
    €96–277

  6. 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 25m
    €104–225

  7. 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 25m
    €111–315

  8. 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 49m
    €139–437

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 23m
    €170–280

  10. 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 51m

  11. Drive  818.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sankt Pöltencar car 818.7 km
    7h 21m
    €138–199

Cologne to Sankt Pölten by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 23m.

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