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There are 12 ways to get from Bad Ischl to Cologne by bus, train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Bus, train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 150
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 55m
    €127–319

  2. Bus to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Mirabellplatzbus bus
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    6h 5m
    €93–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbfbus bus
    13h 39m

  4. Drive  735.2 km

    1. Drive from Bad Ischl to Colognecar car 735.2 km
    6h 36m
    €122–176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Muenchen Hbftrain train 964 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 6m
    €129–326

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice / ...
    9h 24m
    €141–324

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bad Ischl to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    9h 32m
    €139–188

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    11h 25m
    €141–234

  9. Bus to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Salzburg Mirabellplatzbus bus
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 7m
    €163–377

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    7h 37m
    €111–313

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    8h 6m
    €114–321

  12. Train, train to Linz Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Bad Ischl to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hoerschingtrain train
    3. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 16m
    €137–376

Bad Ischl to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Bad Ischl, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Bad Ischl Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bad Ischl to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Attnang-Puchheim, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 9h 6m.

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