How far is it from Cologne to Großglockner?

The distance between Cologne and Großglockner is 882 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Großglockner without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Großglockner without a car is to bus and travel which takes 13h 59m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Großglockner?

It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cologne to Großglockner, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Großglockner?

There are 980+ hotels available in Großglockner.

Cologne to Großglockner - 11 ways to travel via train, car, car train, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive, car train, travel
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1. Drive from Cologne to Fulda
2. Take the car train from Fulda to Bad Gastein
3. Walk from Bad Gastein to Großglockner
6h 52m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Kaprun Ortsmitte
3. Walk from Kaprun Ortsmitte to Großglockner
13h 59m
Night train, train, travel via Kufstein
1. Take the night train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kufstein
2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Bruck-FuschRe / ...
3. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglockner
6h 48m
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, travel
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)DUS - SZG
3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fusch
4. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglockner
6h 57m
Train, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Salzburg HbfNj
2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof J to Schüttdorf Tischlerhäusl260
3. Walk from Enzingerboden Weißsee-Seilbahn Talstation to Großglockner
14h 17m
Night train, train, travel
1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Woergl HbfNj
2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Bruck-FuschRe / ...
3. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglockner
12h 24m
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, travel
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)FRA - SZG
3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fusch
4. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglockner
6h 56m
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, travel
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CGN - MUC
2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wörgl Hbf
3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Bruck-Fusch
4. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglockner
7h 33m
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, travel
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)DUS - MUC
3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wörgl Hbf
4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Bruck-Fusch
5. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglockner
8h 10m
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train, travel
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)FRA - MUC
3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wörgl Hbf
4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Bruck-Fusch
5. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglockner
8h 13m
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, travel
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)DUS - BZO
3. Walk from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Großglockner
6h 50m

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

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1h 51mAverage Duration

€69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 881.9 km
Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Großglockner, Kärnten, Austria?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Großglockner. However, you can drive to Fulda, take the vehicle to Bad Gastein, then travel to Großglockner. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Großglockner via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, Innsbruck Hbf, and Kaprun Ortsmitte in around 13h 59m.

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