There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Pfronten by train, car, or plane
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Train via Neu-Ulm
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kemptentrain Re75
6h 21m€65–233Drive 554.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Pfrontencar 554.5 km
5h 4m€82–118Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Kemptentrain
7h 8m€107–357Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kemptentrain 55
7h 45m€97–212Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Kemptentrain
7h 57m€122–361
Cologne to Pfronten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Pfronten is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Pfronten is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Pfronten. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Pfronten-Ried via Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Kempten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Cologne and Pfronten is 550 km. The road distance is 554.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Pfronten without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 6h 21m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cologne to Pfronten, including transfers.
Cologne to Pfronten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Pfronten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Pfronten is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Cologne to Pfronten.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Pfronten, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pfronten-Ried via Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Kempten in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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