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How to get fromCologne to Ruhpoldingby train, night train, car, plane or car train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Traunsteintrain train 62 / ...
    6h 45m
    €112–157

  2. Drive 662.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Ruhpoldingcar car 662.2 km
    6h 21m
    €94–136

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Köln Hbf to Munich East Stationnighttrain night train Uex 1864 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Ruhpoldingtrain train Rb53
    7h 22m
    €121–149

  4. 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 Traunsteintrain train
    4h 57m
    €106–300

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Ruhpoldingcar car
    6h 14m
    €136–181

  6. 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 Ostbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train
    5h 28m
    €133–317

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Traunstein to Ruhpoldingtrain train
    5h 39m
    €103–312

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train
    5h 34m
    €145–280

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    5h 40m
    €165–365

Cologne to Ruhpolding by train

Calendar187Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ruhpolding, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ruhpolding via München Hbf and Traunstein in around 6h 45m.

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