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How to get fromCologne to Alpbachby train, bus, night train, car, car train or plane

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    7h 53m
    €131–304

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Jenbachtrain train Drf
    11h 9m
    €47–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Jenbach stationbus bus 485
    13h 34m
    €51–88

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Jenbachnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 34m
    €80–189

  5. Drive 692.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alpbachcar car 692.2 km
    6h 18m
    €113–164

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Alpbachcar car
    6h 11m
    €150–190

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, line 620 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Brixleggtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brixlegg Bahnhof to Alpbach Raikabus bus
    6h 6m
    €111–305

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    6h 36m
    €119–316

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    6h 38m
    €144–327

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain train
    6h 59m
    €165–437

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain train
    7h 58m
    €110–316

Cologne to Alpbach by train and bus

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alpbach, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Alpbach Lagerhaus via München Hbf, Kufstein, Brixlegg, and Brixlegg Bahnhof in around 7h 53m. 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 34m.

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