There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Cologne Cathedral by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VIE - CGN
4h 14m€66–235Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 24m€50–140Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
8h 55m€170–350Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Leverkusenbus N161
16h 14m€75–120Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VIE - DUS
4h 46m€89–295Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
4h 47m€87–230Drive 879 km
- Drive from Vienna to Cologne Cathedralcar 879 km
8h 2m€148–213
Vienna to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cologne Cathedral is to night train which costs €50 - €140 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cologne Cathedral is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Vienna and Cologne Cathedral is 782 km. The road distance is 879 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Vienna to Cologne Cathedral, including transfers.
Vienna to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cologne Cathedral is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 8h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 14m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €170–350 and the journey takes 8h 53m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Vienna to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Cologne Cathedral is 879 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Vienna to Cologne Cathedral.
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