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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Innsbruckby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    7h 9m
    €131–616

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    9h 59m
    €40–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N228 / ...
    12h 19m
    €63–112

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 48m
    €55–198

  5. Drive 665.2 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Innsbruckcar car 665.2 km
    6h 26m
    €109–157

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CGN - INN
    6h 24m
    €233–412

  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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 22m
    €105–373

  8. 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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 2m
    €121–396

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain 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 48m
    €174–492

  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 50m
    €114–324

  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
    €123–532

Köln Hbf to Innsbruck by foot and train

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria?

You can take a vehicle from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Kufstein in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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