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There are 11 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

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    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 Hbf to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150
    7h 59m
    €53–185

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz G to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    13h 53m
    €66–103

  3. Drive 735.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bad Ischlcar car 735.7 km
    6h 50m
    €116–168

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 13m
    €102–325

  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 18m
    €67–216

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    11h 21m
    €68–224

  7. 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
    6h 28m
    €136–181

  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 Mirabellplatz G to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 2m
    €91–306

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 44m
    €112–332

  10. 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 Mirabellplatz G to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 4m
    €152–367

  11. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane EIN - SZG
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz G to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus
    8h
    €102–331

Cologne to Bad Ischl by train and bus

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest 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, Salzburg Mirabellplatz A, and Salzburg Mirabellplatz G 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 18m.

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