How far is it from Bavarian Alps to Cologne?

The distance between Bavarian Alps and Cologne is 574 km.

How do I travel from Bavarian Alps to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Bavarian Alps to Cologne without a car is to travel and train via Neu-Ulm which takes 5h 48m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Bavarian Alps to Cologne?

It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bavarian Alps to Cologne, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1820+ hotels available in Cologne.

Bavarian Alps to Cologne - 7 ways to travel via train, and plane

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

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Travel, train via Neu-Ulm
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1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Oberstdorfunknown
2. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
5h 48m
Travel, train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Oberstdorfunknown
2. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Pasingtrain
3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
6h 5m
Travel, train
1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Oberstdorfunknown
2. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Köln Süd Bftrain 55
7h 24m
Travel, train #2
1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Holzgau Unterholzgauunknown
2. Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
9h 56m
Travel, train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to Oberstdorfunknown
2. Take the train from Oberstdorf to Pasingtrain
3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
6h 34m
Travel, train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to St. Anton Am Arlbergunknown
2. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Buchs Sgtrain
3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain
4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
7h 7m
Travel, train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Walk from Bavarian Alps to St. Anton Am Arlbergunknown
2. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Buchs Sgtrain
3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain
4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
7h 46m

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

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1h 10mAverage Duration

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Distance: 574 km
Duration: 5h 48m

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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf.

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