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How to get fromCologne to Hallstattby train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Hallstatt by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Munich

    best
    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 Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 52m
    €149–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    16h 17m
    €76–130

  3. Drive  754.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hallstattcar car 754.6 km
    6h 52m
    €127–184

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, ferry

    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 Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    7h 14m
    €179–432

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Hallstattcar car
    10h
    €143–189

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train 961 / ...
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    11h 5m
    €161–308

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150
    3. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    11h 42m
    €141–223

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    8h 20m
    €106–282

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 27m
    €132–353

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    10h 3m
    €142–353

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 38m
    €99–298

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Selzthaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Selzthal to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 48m
    €151–411

Cologne to Hallstatt by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hallstatt Nord via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Mirabellplatz, Bad Ischl Bahnhof, and Hallstatt Gosaumühle in around 16h 17m.

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