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There are 11 ways to get from Rosenheim to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to München Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 23m
    €54–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rosenheim station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N900
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    10h 27m
    €33–51

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to München Osttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Munich East Station to Köln Hbfnighttrain night train Uex 1864 / ...
    6h 13m
    €105–150

  4. Drive 626.3 km

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to Colognecar car 626.3 km
    5h 29m
    €88–127

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 62 / ...
    5h 51m
    €50–190

  6. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Rosenheim to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 24m
    €55–270

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar car
    4h 54m
    €139–183

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3h 37m
    €88–275

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €108–297

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 32m
    €109–243

  11. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 38m
    €92–327

Rosenheim to Cologne by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rosenheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Rosenheim to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via München Hbf in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosenheim station to Köln Heumarkt via Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 10h 27m.

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