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How to get fromTraunstein to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Traunstein to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Traunstein to München Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 53m
    €121–482

  2. Drive 661.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Traunstein to Colognecar car 661.9 km
    5h 51m
    €96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbfbus bus
    12h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4h 26m
    €113–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice / ...
    6h 26m
    €120–460

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Traunstein to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    8h 8m
    €145–187

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to München Hbftrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    14h 1m

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 55m
    €116–329

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

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 1m
    €99–324

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

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen 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 55m
    €126–380

  11. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 7m
    €169–455

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €193–459

Traunstein to Cologne by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Traunstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Traunstein to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via München Hbf in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, Garo Reisen operates a bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbf twice a week, and the journey takes 11h 7m.

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