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There are 13 ways to get from Linz to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 34m
    €132–615

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 23m
    €45–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    11h 32m
    €72–115

  4. Drive 697.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Colognecar car 697.3 km
    6h 7m
    €115–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    11h 23m
    €150–290

  6. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    20h 32m
    €154–164

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 7m
    €111–332

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 43m
    €98–315

  9. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 54m
    €124–434

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    5h 36m
    €86–249

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 36m
    €115–344

  12. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 5m
    €110–301

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 47m
    €177–502

Linz to Cologne by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and München Hbf in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Passau central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 11h 32m.

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