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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus150
    7h 52m
    €72–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg SouthbusN884
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz G to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus150 / ...
    13h 53m
    €66–114

  3. Drive 735.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bad Ischlcar735.7 km
    6h 52m
    €118–171

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeDUS - SZG
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz G to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus
    6h 10m
    €91–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain969 / ...
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad IschltrainRe
    8h 59m
    €80–383

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Salzburg HbftrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus150 / ...
    11h 21m
    €68–97

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischlcar
    6h 26m
    €137–182

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeFRA - SZG
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz G to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus
    6h 4m
    €159–374

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain
    7h 16m
    €120–338

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain
    7h 55m
    €125–377

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeCGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain
    8h 14m
    €86–265

Cologne to Bad Ischl by train and bus

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest 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, Muenchen Hbf, and Attnang-Puchheim in around 8h 59m.

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