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Cologne to Vienna by train
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Cheapest Price US$43.00
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30 days in advance US$86.00
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7 days in advance US$196.50
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First train05:53
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Last train22:27
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey8hr 52m
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Distance741 kilometres
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Trains per day13
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Avg. journey time10hr 30m
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Train operators
Cologne to Vienna train travel explained
Want to know how to get from Cologne to Vienna by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from Cologne to Vienna take around 8 hours and 52 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 741 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving Cologne is scheduled to depart at around 05:53. The last departure is usually at around 22:27. This is the same as during the weekend. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 13 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 29 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from US$43.00.
We think any time is a great time to visit Vienna, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Vienna.
Is there a direct train from Cologne to Vienna?
Yes, there is a direct train from Cologne to Vienna.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
How long does it take to travel from Cologne to Vienna?
The Cologne to Vienna train travel takes about 8 hours and 52 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the Cologne to Vienna train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Vienna leaving Cologne at around 05:53 and the last train leaving at around 22:27. This is the same at the weekend.
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EuroNight
The EuroNight service from Cologne to Vienna is one of a family of overnight trains to the Austrian capital run by Austrian Railways (ÖBB). If you are not keen on the idea of an overnight journey from Cologne to Vienna, there are useful daytime alternatives. Direct daytime ICEs link the two cities.
Cologne to Vienna (night train)
Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run every evening an overnight service from the German Rhineland to Vienna. The night train leaves from Cologne Hauptbahnhof for the journey to the Austrian capital. Upon arrival in Vienna you may alight at either Meidling station or at the new Hauptbahnhof – the latter offers the best range of onward connections.
The first couple of hours of the journey the train follows the Rhine Valley. On a moonlit night, this offers some splendid moments as the train runs up the famous gorge section of the Rhine south of Koblenz. Thereafter you’ll probably be asleep for much of the overnight run via the Main and Danube Valleys to Vienna.