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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bregenz to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    5h 59m
    €100–210

  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 44m
    €56–95

  3. Drive  529.6 km

    1. Drive from Bregenz to Colognecar car 529.6 km
    5h 47m
    €89–128

  4. 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 47m
    €103–264

  5. 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 Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    6h 48m
    €96–248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 50m
    €65–75

  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 23m
    €111–314

  8. 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
    4h 59m
    €151–339

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

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 50m
    €114–389

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    7h 22m
    €173–308

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

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h 21m
    €122–399

Bregenz to Cologne by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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 once daily. Tickets cost €100–210 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bregenz bus station to Köln via Zürich Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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