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How to get fromLinz to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 17m
    €120–270

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 58m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    11h 56m
    €76–120

  4. Drive  697.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Colognecar car 697.3 km
    6h 7m
    €118–170

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 32m
    €130–290

  6. 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 44m
    €99–291

  7. 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 35m
    €79–298

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 10m
    €122–366

  9. 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 7m
    €107–358

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 42m
    €130–376

  11. 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
    5h 39m
    €117–229

  12. 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
    6h 30m
    €162–424

Linz to Cologne by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Passau central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 11h 56m.

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