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How to get fromCologne to Lechby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Lech by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 40m
    €119–353

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlbergnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    12h 57m
    €97–319

  3. Drive 603 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lechcar car 603 km
    6h 50m
    €100–144

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    7h 51m
    €108–418

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Dornbirn to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train Rjx / ...
    9h 30m
    €119–386

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 16m
    €116–449

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 22m
    €118–373

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 52m
    €126–404

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    7h 46m
    €162–504

Cologne to Lech by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lech Dorfhus via Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 8h 40m.

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