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

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  1. Train, travel 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Bruck-Fuschtrain train 615 / ...
    4. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    8h 53m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Bad Reichenhallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof to Schüttdorf Tischlerhäuslbus bus 260
    3. Walk from Ferleiten Wildpark to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    16h 17m

  3. Night train, train, travel

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Woergl Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    3. Walk from Kaprun Kesselfall to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    13h 31m

  4. Drive, car train, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Walk from München Ost to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    10h 9m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wörgl Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    3. Walk from Ferleiten Wildpark to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    13h 31m

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fuschtrain train
    4. Walk from Ferleiten Wildpark to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    8h 8m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fuschtrain train
    4. Walk from Ferleiten Wildpark to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    8h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fuschtrain train
    5. Walk from Ferleiten Wildpark to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    8h 57m

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train
    3. Walk from Bad Gastein to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    7h 12m

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, travel

    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 train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fuschtrain train
    4. Walk from Ferleiten Wildpark to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train
    4. Take the train from Fortezza to Lienztrain train
    5. Walk from Lienz to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    10h 49m

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Großglockner. However, you can take the train to München Hbf, walk to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, take the train to Kufstein, take the train to Woergl Hbf, take the train to Bruck-Fusch, then travel to Großglockner. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Großglockner via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Köln Airport, Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof, Schüttdorf Tischlerhäusl, and Ferleiten Wildpark in around 16h 17m.

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