There are 10 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Vienna by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
4h 24m€71–222Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 22m€55–140Train 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 24m€178–358Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N161
14h 54m€72–116Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane DUS - VIE
5h 2m€92–259Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
5h 5m€92–216Train 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 18m€124–347Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
12h 21m€180–300Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Köln Airport to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
17h 43mDrive 878.1 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Viennacar 878.1 km
8h 2m€146–211
Köln Hbf to Vienna by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Vienna is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Wien Hbf. This train operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Vienna is 782 km. The road distance is 878.1 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Vienna without a car is to train via Munich which takes 9h 24m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Köln Hbf to Vienna, including transfers.
Köln Hbf to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Köln Hbf to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 9h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and 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 vehicle from Köln Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
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
- €100–210
- 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 Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Köln Hbf to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Köln Hbf to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Vienna is 878 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Köln Hbf to Vienna.
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