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How to get fromCologne to Bavarian Alpsby train, unknown, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Bavarian Alps by train, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Neu-Ulm

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain train
    3. Walk from Oberstdorf to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 16m

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Oberstdorftrain train
    4. Walk from Oberstdorf to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 42m

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Oberstdorftrain train 55
    2. Walk from Oberstdorf to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 34m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Oberstdorftrain train
    5. Walk from Oberstdorf to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 31m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    3. Walk from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 19m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    4. Walk from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 3m

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

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

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