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How to get fromCologne to Berchtesgadenby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Berchtesgaden by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    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
    4h 27m
    €168–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    12h 57m
    €62–104

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassingtrain train Re
    7h 39m
    €138–270

  4. Drive  711.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Berchtesgadencar car 711.6 km
    6h 25m
    €105–151

  5. 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 Freilassingtrain train
    6h 7m
    €110–270

  6. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, line 79471 train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Bad Reichenhall to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €90–227

  7. 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 Freilassingtrain train
    6h 44m
    €122–279

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain train
    6h 37m
    €135–334

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 22m
    €134–178

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    9h 34m
    €138–209

Cologne to Berchtesgaden by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Berchtesgaden Hbf via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Freilassing in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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