There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Flachau by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain Ic
9h 4m€140–616Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Drf
13h 23m€57–141Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus N884
- Take the bus from Salzburg Andreas-Hofer-Straße/Postbus to Altenmarkt Äußerer Marktbus 270
15h 51m€70–122Drive 762.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Flachaucar 762.1 km
6h 42m€125–181Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain
5h 59m€173–514Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Flachaucar
9h 43m€141–187Train
- Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain Ic
10h 53m€143–345Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, line 522 bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain
- Take the train from Bischofshofen to Altenmarkt Im Pongautrain
- Take the bus from Altenmarkt Bahnhof to Flachau Ortsmittebus
7h 6m€97–326Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain
7h 48m€107–425Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain
8h 25m€113–434Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain
8h 18m€134–522Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane DUS - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Altenmarkt Im Pongautrain
9h 35m€163–408
Cologne to Flachau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Flachau is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Flachau is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs €170 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Flachau. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Flachau Ortsmitte via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Andreas-Hofer-Straße/Postbus and Altenmarkt Äußerer Markt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Flachau. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Altenmarkt Im Pongau via München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Bischofshofen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Flachau is 801 km. The road distance is 762.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Flachau without a car is to train via Munich which takes 9h 4m and costs €140 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Cologne to Flachau, including transfers.
Cologne to Flachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Flachau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Flachau is to train via Munich which takes 9h 4m and costs €140 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Flachau, Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Flachau Ortsmitte via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Bischofshofen, Altenmarkt Im Pongau, and Altenmarkt Bahnhof in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Flachau Ortsmitte via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Werkstättenstraße, Salzburg Andreas-Hofer-Straße/Postbus, and Altenmarkt Äußerer Markt in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Flachau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Cologne to Flachau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Flachau is 762 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Cologne to Flachau.
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