There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Westbahnhof by plane, train, bus, night train, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
4h 32m€67–229Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 46m€58–141Train via Munich
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
9h 8m€179–366Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N61 / ...
13h 47m€75–123Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, line 18 tram
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane DUS - VIE
- Take the tram from Hauptbahnhof to Westbahnhoftram
5h 9m€92–279Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
5h 2m€100–219Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
6h 27m€119–352Train
- Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj
11h 9m€183–282Drive 872.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Westbahnhofcar 872.5 km
7h 52m€148–213
Cologne to Westbahnhof by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Westbahnhof is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Westbahnhof is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Westbahnhof. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Westbahnhof. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof via München Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Westbahnhof is 784 km. The road distance is 872.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Westbahnhof without a car is to train via Munich which takes 9h 8m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cologne to Westbahnhof, including transfers.
Cologne to Westbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Westbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Westbahnhof is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €170 - €370 and takes 9h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Westbahnhof, Vienna, Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Wien Westbahnhof via München Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Westbahnhof bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Cologne to Westbahnhof train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Westbahnhof is 872 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Cologne to Westbahnhof.
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