Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Bad Gasteinby train, car, plane, car train, or shuttle

Find Transport to Bad Gastein

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein by train, car, plane, car train, or shuttle

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

  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train Ic
    7h 53m
    €145–728

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train Drf
    10h 57m
    €45–130

  3. Drive 774.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bad Gasteincar car 774.1 km
    7h 32m
    €127–183

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train
    5h 6m
    €174–513

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train Ic
    9h 59m
    €131–329

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Bad Gasteincartrain train
    10h 36m
    €129–170

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train
    6h 15m
    €102–359

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train
    6h 50m
    €107–505

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train
    7h 29m
    €128–528

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train
    6h 49m
    €83–427

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain train
    7h 51m
    €226–674

Cologne to Bad Gastein by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 823.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Gastein, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bad Gastein via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 7h 53m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Austria

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

More Questions & Answers