Rome2Rio

How to get fromBavarian Alps to Cologneby unknown, train, or plane

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Bavarian Alps to Cologne by unknown, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Travel, train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Oberstdorfunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 47m

  2. Travel, train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Oberstdorfunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 3m

  3. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Oberstdorfunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Köln Süd Bftrain train 55
    7h 24m

  4. Travel, train #2

    1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Holzgau Unterholzgauunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    9h 56m

  5. Travel, train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Oberstdorfunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 31m

  6. Travel, train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to St. Anton Am Arlbergunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Bregenztrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    7h 29m

  7. Travel, train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to St. Anton Am Arlbergunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Bregenztrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    8h 7m

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bavarian Alps to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 574 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Bavarian Alps, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Bavarian Alps to Cologne. However, you can travel to Oberstdorf, take the train to Ulm Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can travel to Oberstdorf, take the train to Pasing, take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, then take the train to Köln Hbf.

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides