There are 12 ways to get from Bad Gastein to Cologne by train, car, plane, car train, or night train
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
7h 46m€138–554Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
8h 22m€45–600Drive 776.7 km
- Drive from Bad Gastein to Colognecar 776.7 km
7h 24m€128–185Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SZG - DUS
6h 5m€96–321Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Bad Gastein to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
10h 15m€134–169Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bad Gastein to Muenchen Ostnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Ost to Köln Hbftrain Nj / ...
12h 30m€139–250Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
6h 56m€104–418Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h€163–501Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
7h 33m€115–427Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 23m€132–517Train to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Klagenfurt Hbftrain
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane KLU - CGN
6h 8m€71–426Train, train to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Bad Gastein to Villach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GRZ - DUS
7h 43m€148–487
Bad Gastein to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Gastein to Cologne is to train which costs €45 - €600 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Gastein to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs €160 - €500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bad Gastein and arriving at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Bad Gastein and Cologne is 817 km. The road distance is 776.7 km.
The best way to get from Bad Gastein to Cologne without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 46m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Bad Gastein to Cologne, including transfers.
Bad Gastein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bad Gastein station.
Bad Gastein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Gastein to Cologne is 777 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Bad Gastein to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Bad Gastein, Austria and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Bad Gastein to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–800
Flights from Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Gastein to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Gastein to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Gastein to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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