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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Cologne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    4h 11m
    €61–247

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 22m
    €50–140

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    8h 38m
    €158–350

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Leverkusenbus bus N161
    15h 42m
    €80–120

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 43m
    €89–307

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 25m
    €98–240

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 53m
    €160–360

  8. Drive  878.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar car 878.3 km
    8h 2m
    €148–214

Vienna to Cologne by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 8h 38m.

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