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How to get fromBregenz to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    5h 57m
    €100–420

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    9h 54m
    €56–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 45m

  4. Drive 529.6 km

    1. Drive from Bregenz to Colognecar car 529.6 km
    5h 47m
    €87–125

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4h 46m
    €102–329

  6. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 59m
    €104–418

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    5h 27m
    €105–351

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

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 15m
    €130–385

  9. Train, train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bregenz Hafen to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 30m
    €141–456

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 26m
    €145–468

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

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 46m
    €133–407

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    8h 26m
    €157–490

Bregenz to Cologne by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Bregenz, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bregenz to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–420 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bregenz bus station to Köln via Zürich Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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