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How to get fromCologne to Eisriesenweltby train, bus, car, plane or car train

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

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  1. Train via Munich

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    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 train from Salzburg Hbf to TennecktrainRe
    7h 58m
    €59–360

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg SouthbusN884
    14h 8m
    €61–108

  3. Drive 728.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Eisriesenweltcar728.4 km
    7h 1m
    €118–171

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeDUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Tennecktrain
    6h 17m
    €89–294

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to BischofshofentrainDrf
    12h 31m

  6. 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 Eisriesenweltcar
    6h 24m
    €137–181

  7. 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 Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Tennecktrain
    6h 29m
    €105–525

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Tennecktrain
    6h 59m
    €115–554

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

    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 train from Salzburg Hbf to Tennecktrain
    6h 18m
    €157–372

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeFRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Tennecktrain
    7h 6m
    €133–572

  11. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeFMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Tennecktrain
    9h 4m
    €158–534

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Eisriesenwelt, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Eisriesenwelt via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Tenneck in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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