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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mühldorf to Ostbahnhoftrain train Rb40 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 44m
    €117–519

  2. Train via Markt Schwaben

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mühldorf to Markt Schwabentrain train Rb40
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    10h 27m
    €53–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mühldorf to Ostbahnhof Friedenstraßebus bus Rb40
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    12h 38m

  4. Drive 619.3 km

    1. Drive from Altötting to Colognecar car 619.3 km
    5h 23m
    €88–127

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

    1. Take the train from Mühldorf to Landshuttrain train
    2. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 15m
    €99–303

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Altötting to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    8h 27m
    €137–188

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

    1. Take the train from Mühldorf to Landshuttrain train
    2. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 45m
    €103–320

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

    1. Take the train from Mühldorf to Landshuttrain train
    2. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 44m
    €127–401

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

    1. Take the train from Tüßling to Freilassingtrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    6h 27m
    €100–261

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

    1. Take the train from Mühldorf to Landshuttrain train
    2. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €166–470

  11. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Tüßling to Freilassingtrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 30m
    €179–452

Altötting to Cologne by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Altötting to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mühldorf, Ostbahnhof, Muenchen Ost, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altötting Chiemgaustr. to Köln Heumarkt via Mühldorf, Ostbahnhof Friedenstraße, Ostbahnhof, Hackerbrücke, Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 12h 38m.

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