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Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Vienna.

Bus
Average Price$34 - $270Average Duration17h
19kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Train
Average Price$48 - $309Average Duration9h 40m
18kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$40 - $105Average Duration9h 20m
31kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Vienna

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Vienna. The journey takes about 9 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $40, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
9h 20mAverage Duration
$40Cheapest ticket
31kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cologne to Vienna: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$142
Average train trip duration9h 40m
Number of daily trains5
Earliest train departure5:52am
Distance462 miles (745 km)
Latest train departure9:11pm

Cologne to Vienna Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Vienna was searched and found on May 2, 2025 with a price of $94

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Cologne to Vienna, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $94 to $260 for a train ticket from Cologne to Vienna based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $94 which is on 2025-05-02.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Vienna you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Cologne and Vienna, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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