What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lech?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lech is to train which costs €45 - €130 and takes 12h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Lech?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lech is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs €95 - €150.

How far is it from Cologne to Lech?

The distance between Cologne and Lech is 666 km. The road distance is 603 km.

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

The best way to get from Cologne to Lech without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 8h 29m and costs €110 - €290.

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

It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Cologne to Lech, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Lech bus from?

Cologne to Lech bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.

Train or bus from Cologne to Lech?

The best way to get from Cologne to Lech is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 8h 29m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 30m.

Where does the Cologne to Lech bus arrive?

Cologne to Lech bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Lech?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lech is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Cologne to Lech.

Where can I stay near Lech?

There are 1068+ hotels available in Lech.

Cologne to Lech - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

Q: Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Lech?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lech. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Lech Dorfhus via Frankfurt central train station, Bregenz, Bludenz Hl. Kreuzkirche and Stuben Hotel Post. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.

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

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Train via Neu-Ulm
best
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re3 / ...
3. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Langen Am Arlbergtrain Ice
8h 29m
€113–288
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to St Anton am Arlbergtrain Drf
12h 45m
€45–130
Bus
1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus N77
3. Take the bus from Bregenz to Bludenzbus
13h 30m
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bludenztrain Rjx
13h 6m
€66–296
Drive 603 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Lechcar 603 km
6h 50m
€98–141
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
7h 49m
€103–407
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain
8h 15m
€111–449
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
3. Take the train from Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain
8h 3m
€125–352
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)plane DUS - MUC
3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
4. Take the train from Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain
8h 34m
€138–384

Cologne to Lech by train and bus

16Weekly Services

8h 29mAverage Duration

€113Cheapest Price

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Distance: 665.5 km
Duration: 8h 29m

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, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Lech Dorfhus via Frankfurt central train station, Bregenz, Bludenz, Bludenz Hl. Kreuzkirche, and Stuben Hotel Post in around 13h 30m.

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