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Salzburg to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Salzburg and Cologne takes 7h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 4m
Duration
728 km
Distance
€163
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Munich

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  1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
  2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
6h 19m
€118–637

Salzburg to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Salzburg and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 727.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via München Hbf in around 6h 19m.

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