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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Hallstatt by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, bus 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus150
    9h 35m
    €68–214

  2. Drive 754.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hallstattcar754.6 km
    7h 8m
    €121–175

  3. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain
    7h 46m
    €102–345

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Salzburg HbftrainNj
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus150 / ...
    12h 49m
    €72–233

  5. 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 Hallstattcar
    6h 42m
    €140–186

  6. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain
    7h 48m
    €165–410

  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 Vöcklabrucktrain
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain
    8h 38m
    €131–383

  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 Vöcklabrucktrain
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain
    9h 9m
    €141–412

  9. 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 Hallstatttrain
    9h 18m
    €90–293

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeEIN - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain
    10h 2m
    €134–421

Cologne to Hallstatt by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hallstatt, Austria?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Hallstatt. However, you can take the train to München Hbf, take the train to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, walk to Salzburg Hbf, take the bus to Bad Ischl Bahnhof, walk to Bad Ischl, then take the train to Hallstatt. Alternatively, you can drive from Cologne to Hallstatt in around 7h 8m.

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