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

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There are 11 ways to get from Traunstein to Cologne by train, 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 50m
    €121–250

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Salzburg Hbftrain 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 4m
    €89–248

  3. Drive  661.9 km

    1. Drive from Traunstein to Colognecar car 661.9 km
    5h 48m
    €97–140

  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 34m
    €104–299

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice / ...
    6h 26m
    €130–250

  6. Drive, car train

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

  7. Train via Grafing

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Grafing Bahnhoftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    9h 21m
    €121–208

  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
    5h 3m
    €112–316

  9. 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
    5h
    €127–354

  10. 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 6m
    €169–376

  11. 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
    7h 6m
    €167–418

Traunstein to Cologne by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 50m.

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