The average train between Cologne and Bad Reichenhall takes 7h 42m and the fastest train takes 6h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Bad Reichenhall. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Cologne and Bad Reichenhall. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Bad Reichenhall at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bad Reichenhall. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Bad Reichenhall station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Cologne to Bad Reichenhall train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bad Reichenhall train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freilassing station.
Book your Cologne to Bad Reichenhall train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Bad Reichenhall is 557.8 km. The road distance is 727 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bad Reichenhall via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Freilassing in around 7h 14m.