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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    5h 40m
    €51–135

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    6h 25m
    €40–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    10h 43m

  4. Drive 526.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lindaucar car 526.8 km
    5h 45m
    €74–107

  5. 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 Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    4h 27m
    €159–365

  6. Train via Memmingen

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Ulm Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain train Rs7
    3. Take the train from Memmingen to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    6h 2m

  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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    6h 35m
    €112–297

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    5h 46m
    €113–321

  9. 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 Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    6h 14m
    €82–293

  10. 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    7h 6m
    €122–304

  11. 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 Zürich Flughafen to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    6h 45m
    €92–330

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane FRA - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €146–283

Cologne to Lindau by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lindau-Insel via Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Lindau-Insel via Mannheim central bus station, Bregenz bus station, and Bregenz in around 10h 43m.

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