There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Cologne Central Station 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 11m€61–250Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 22m€50–140Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
8h 53m€160–340Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Leverkusenbus N161
15h 50m€80–120Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VIE - DUS
4h 43m€94–309Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
4h 46m€87–235Drive 879.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Cologne Central Stationcar 879.3 km
8h 3m€165–239
Vienna to Cologne Central Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cologne Central Station is to night train which costs €50 - €140 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cologne Central Station is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Cologne Central Station. 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 15h 50m.
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 Central Station is 782 km. The road distance is 879.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cologne Central Station without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Vienna to Cologne Central Station, including transfers.
Vienna to Cologne Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Cologne Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cologne Central Station is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 8h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cologne Central Station, Germany?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €160–340 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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 Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
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
- 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
- €160–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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
- €170–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Cologne Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Vienna to Cologne Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Cologne Central Station is 879 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Vienna to Cologne Central Station.
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