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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Freilassing to München Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 50m
    €120–325

  2. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 38m
    €89–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Salzburg Hbfbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbfbus bus
    12h 58m

  4. Drive 694.3 km

    1. Drive from Bad Reichenhall to Colognecar car 694.3 km
    6h 14m
    €100–144

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 36m
    €174–295

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train 1392
    2. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar car
    5h 23m
    €138–189

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

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 35m
    €115–320

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 45m
    €145–386

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

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 18m
    €122–323

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

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 19m
    €148–343

Bad Reichenhall to Cologne by train

Calendar179Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest 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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Köln Hbf via Salzburg Hbf in around 12h 58m.

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