Vienna to Cologne Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Vienna to Cologne, side by side.

Last checked 31 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Vienna to Cologne: what to expect

Vienna and Cologne are about 743 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Austria to Germany. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 743 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Vienna–Cologne tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €43.98, across 2 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Cologne

• Cologne Cathedral was the world's tallest building from 1880 to 1890. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Eau de Cologne has been produced in the city since 1709. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Cologne's weights and measures, such as the Cologne mark, were used throughout medieval Europe. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Vienna to Cologne

How long does the journey from Vienna to Cologne take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 16 h 45 min by train and about 15 h 20 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 31 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Vienna to Cologne?
The lowest fare seen recently is €40.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 26 Nov 2026 (seen 18 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €44.97. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €43.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Vienna to Cologne?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €44.97 and the lowest bus fare €40.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Vienna to Cologne?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixTrain, FlixBus.