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How to get fromCologne to Gmundenby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Gmunden by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    5h 8m
    €150–405

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Gmundentrain train Re / ...
    11h 14m
    €53–138

  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 to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train 961 / ...
    8h 58m
    €106–290

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150 / ...
    15h 52m
    €81–133

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    6h 27m
    €104–266

  6. 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 Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    7h 14m
    €125–329

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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 Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    8h 3m
    €140–333

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    7h 50m
    €93–278

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    3. Take the train from Hoersching to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    7h 18m
    €118–250

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Voecklabrucktrain train 969 / ...
    10h 34m
    €142–226

  11. Drive  712.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Gmundencar car 712.8 km
    6h 6m
    €120–173

Cologne to Gmunden by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gmunden, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gmunden Rathausplatz via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Attnang-Puchheim, Gmunden, and Gmunden Bahnhof Oebb in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gmunden Bahnhof via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Mirabellplatz, and Bad Ischl Bahnhof in around 15h 52m.

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