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How to get fromCologne to Bad IschlBy train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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

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  1. Train, bus 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150
    7h 58m
    €133–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    13h 53m
    €60–109

  3. Drive 735.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bad Ischlcar car 735.7 km
    6h 43m
    €120–173

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus

    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 bus from Salzburg Gnigl S-Bahn to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus
    5h 4m
    €161–411

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain train Re
    9h 13m
    €136–339

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischlcar car
    9h 43m
    €137–183

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    10h 54m
    €152–271

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus

    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 bus from Salzburg Gnigl S-Bahn to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 3m
    €109–258

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain train
    7h 24m
    €119–328

  10. 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 Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain train
    7h 55m
    €132–360

Cologne to Bad Ischl by train and bus

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Ischl, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bad Ischl Bahnhof via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, and Salzburg Mirabellplatz in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bad Ischl via München Hbf and Attnang-Puchheim in around 9h 13m.

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