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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Lech by train, night train, car, plane, or bus

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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 Dornbirn to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 56m
    €117–467

  2. Drive  606.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Lechcar car 606.4 km
    6h 51m
    €100–144

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlbergnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    12h 57m
    €124–317

  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
    €102–400

  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 32m
    €121–465

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 23m
    €113–449

  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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    9h 5m
    €121–396

  8. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train, line 750 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Dornbirntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dornbirn to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Langen a. A. Bahnhof to Lech Dorfhusbus bus
    7h 57m

Cologne to Lech by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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, Dornbirn, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 8h 56m.

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