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How to get fromBad Reichenhall to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car train, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bad Reichenhall to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Freilassing to München Hbftrain62 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain47 / ...
    6h 44m
    €42–195

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Salzburg Hbfbus180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Colognebus
    12h 55m

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Freilassing to Koeln HbfnighttrainNj
    10h 29m
    €64–275

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain1392
    2. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar
    5h 19m
    €138–184

  5. Drive 683.3 km

    1. Drive from Bad Reichenhall to Colognecar683.3 km
    6h 30m
    €96–139

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    4h 35m
    €89–290

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMUC - CGN
    5h 17m
    €105–310

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    4h 31m
    €143–366

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMUC - DUS
    6h 6m
    €115–347

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    5h 52m
    €119–343

Bad Reichenhall to Cologne by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bad Reichenhall, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Bad Reichenhall to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Freilassing and München Hbf in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Cologne via Salzburg Hbf in around 12h 55m.

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