There are 11 ways to get from Szombathely to Cologne by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Szombathely to Graz Don Boscotrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GRZ - DUS
6h 57m€123–358Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Szombathely to Soprontrain
- Take the train from Sopron to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VIE - CGN
6h 53m€73–257Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Szombathely to Soprontrain Re
- Take the train from Sopron to Wien Meidlingtrain Re
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
11h 56m€160–335Bus
- Take the bus from Sárvár to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 919B
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N61 / ...
17h 59m€91–146Drive 981.4 km
- Drive from Szombathely to Colognecar 981.4 km
9h 21m€183–264Train to Graz Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Szombathely to Graz Don Boscotrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane GRZ - CGN
8h 1m€139–426Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Szombathely to Soprontrain
- Take the train from Sopron to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VIE - DUS
7h 25m€107–319Train to Graz Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Szombathely to Graz Don Boscotrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GRZ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 49m€145–490Train, train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Szombathely to Soprontrain
- Take the train from Sopron to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 7m€109–251Train
- Take the train from Szombathely to Soprontrain Re
- Take the train from Sopron to Wien Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
12h 27m€166–346Train #2
- Take the train from Szombathely to Soprontrain Re
- Take the train from Sopron to Wien Meidlingtrain Re
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Köln Hbftrain Nj / ...
14h 56m€205–315
Szombathely to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szombathely to Cologne is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Szombathely to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Szombathely to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Sárvár and Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Szombathely to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Szombathely and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Sopron, Wien Meidling and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Szombathely and Cologne is 980 km. The road distance is 981.4 km.
The best way to get from Szombathely to Cologne without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 11h 56m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Szombathely to Cologne, including transfers.
Szombathely to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sárvár station.
Szombathely to Cologne train services, operated by GySEV/Raaberbahn, depart from Szombathely station.
The best way to get from Szombathely to Cologne is to train via Nuremberg which takes 11h 56m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 59m.
What companies run services between Szombathely, Hungary and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Szombathely to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Sopron, Wien Meidling, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Sárvár, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Graz Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Graz Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Graz Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
Flights from Graz Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–380
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szombathely to Graz Don Bosco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szombathely to Graz Don Bosco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szombathely to Graz Don Bosco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 99/577-212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Szombathely to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Sopron to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Sopron to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Sopron to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Sopron to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Meidling to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sárvár to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Szombathely to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Szombathely to Cologne train services, operated by GySEV/Raaberbahn, arrive at Sopron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szombathely to Cologne is 981 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Szombathely to Cologne.
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