By Train from Köln / Cologne / Koeln (Germany) to Klagenfurt (Austria)

This daily direct train is usually scheduled to depart from Koln/Cologne at 08:17 - so target that time when looking up this journey

However, due to the length of the journey, this train departure is particularly susceptible to cancellation or alteration due to works on the line. 

Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.

If you can't see a journey with '0' changes on your travel date it means that this direct train is not running that day, so you will need to choose from one of the other options.

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Reservations:

Reservations are highly recommended for this journey, particularly if you'll be travelling 2nd class* or with a rail pass - it's worth it to ensure that you have an assigned seat for the entire trip.
*Reservations are now automatically included when booking 1st class tickets.

This is a journey when travelling 1st class can pay off, you'll have greater opportunities to switch sides across the coach on the train - to ensure that you're always seeing the best of the views!