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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 9m
    €131–285

  2. Line 79420 train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Berchtesgaden Hbf to Bad Reichenhalltrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €88–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbfbus bus
    12h 53m

  4. Drive  710.7 km

    1. Drive from Berchtesgaden to Colognecar car 710.7 km
    6h 26m
    €105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 58m
    €112–317

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice / ...
    8h 35m
    €137–280

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    9h 11m
    €134–181

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    10h 39m
    €128–209

  9. Line 79410 train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Berchtesgaden Hbf to Freilassingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €120–325

  10. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 26m
    €168–387

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

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 24m
    €135–370

Berchtesgaden to Cologne by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Berchtesgaden Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Freilassing, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, Garo Reisen operates a bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbf twice a week, and the journey takes 11h 7m.

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