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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Bavarian Alps by train, unknown, bus, 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 1m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Füssenbus bus N228
    2. Walk from Füssen to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 40m

  3. 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 56m

  4. Train, travel

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

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - 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
    7h 35m

  6. 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 Flughafen to Feldkirchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    4. Walk from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 53m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Feldkirchtrain train
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    4. Walk from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 27m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    4. Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain train
    5. Take the train from Immenstadt to Oberstdorftrain train
    6. Walk from Oberstdorf to Bavarian Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 26m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bavarian Alps via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Füssen in around 10h 40m.

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