What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alpbach?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alpbach is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Alpbach?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alpbach is to night train which takes 5h 43m and costs €100 - €380.

How far is it from Cologne to Alpbach?

The distance between Cologne and Alpbach is 705 km. The road distance is 692.2 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Alpbach without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Alpbach without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €65 - €350.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Alpbach?

It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Cologne to Alpbach, including transfers.

Train or bus from Cologne to Alpbach?

The best way to get from Cologne to Alpbach is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €65 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 40m.

Can I drive from Cologne to Alpbach?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alpbach is 692 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Cologne to Alpbach.

Where can I stay near Alpbach?

There are 3749+ hotels available in Alpbach.

Cologne to Alpbach - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, and car

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf41 / ...
2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to KufsteinRe
8h 15m
€68–346
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationN28
2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Jenbach station485
13h 40m
€40–67
Night train
1. Take the night train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Jenbach Bahnhof
5h 43m
€103–376
Drive 692.2 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Alpbach692.2 km
6h 16m
€113–164
Night train via Koeln Hbf
1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to JenbachNj
11h 48m
€68–277
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Cologne to Fulda
2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ost
3. Drive from München Ost to Alpbach
6h 10m
€150–190
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, line 620 bus
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CGN - MUC
2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
3. Take the train from Kufstein to Brixlegg
4. Take the bus from Brixlegg Bahnhof to Alpbach Raika
6h 23m
€98–296
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)DUS - MUC
3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
7h
€108–345
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)FRA - MUC
3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
6h 53m
€136–363
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)DUS - SZG
3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
8h 19m
€108–350
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)FRA - SZG
3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
8h 7m
€176–418

Cologne to Alpbach by train and bus

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8h 15mAverage Duration

€68Cheapest Price

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Distance: 704.7 km
Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alpbach, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Alpbach Raika via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Brixlegg, and Brixlegg Bahnhof in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Alpbach Raika via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Munich central bus station, Jenbach station, Jenbach, Brixlegg, and Brixlegg Bahnhof in around 13h 40m.

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