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There are 10 ways to get from Lech to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    8h 39m
    €95–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schoppernau Gemeindeamt to Bregenz Bahnhofbus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    14h 41m
    €52–120

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from St Anton am Arlberg to Köln Hbfnighttrain night train Uex 1864 / ...
    10h 8m
    €100–120

  4. Drive 600.8 km

    1. Drive from Lech to Colognecar car 600.8 km
    6h 54m
    €94–136

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    7h 42m
    €97–275

  6. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Friedrichshafen Stadttrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    6h 52m
    €186–400

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

    1. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 35m
    €126–303

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Kufsteintrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to München Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    7h 47m
    €119–352

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    8h 33m
    €112–317

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Kufsteintrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to München Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    8h 33m
    €134–374

Lech to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lech, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Langen Am Arlberg to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 twice daily. Tickets cost €95–110 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lech Schlosskopf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Schoppernau Gemeindeamt, Bregenz Bahnhof, Bregenz bus station, Frankfurt central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 14h 41m.

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