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How to get fromCologne to Bodensee (Lake)by train, night train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bodensee (Lake) by train, night train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    4h 27m
    €91–194

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrain night train Nj
    6h 51m
    €56–115

  3. Drive  506.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Konstanzcar car 506.7 km
    4h 42m
    €74–107

  4. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2h 45m
    €128–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train 62
    5h 18m
    €100–200

  6. Train via Baden-Baden

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    5h 38m
    €81–186

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    4h 4m
    €128–299

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    4h 39m
    €79–226

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    5h 10m
    €90–265

  10. 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 München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    5h 50m
    €108–315

  11. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    7h 45m
    €125–408

Cologne to Bodensee (Lake) by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 27m.

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