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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 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 Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    5h 37m
    €57–141

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    9h 43m
    €41–136

  3. Drive 526.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lindaucar car 526.8 km
    5h 44m
    €74–106

  4. 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 28m
    €152–345

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    6h 25m
    €58–134

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lindaubus bus 106 / ...
    10h 25m

  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
    €107–277

  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 Bregenztrain train
    5h 39m
    €142–328

  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 Bregenztrain train
    6h 7m
    €107–306

  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
    €125–304

  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 Bregenztrain train
    6h 38m
    €115–333

  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 25m
    €150–277

Cologne to Lindau by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest 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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Lindau via Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 25m.

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