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How to get fromCologne to Großglocknerby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Großglockner by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Munich

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fuschtrain train Re / ...
    4. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    8h 55m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Bad Reichenhallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatzbus bus 260
    3. Walk from Kaprun Kesselfall to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    16h 2m

  3. Drive, car train, travel

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Walk from München Ost to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    10h 12m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, travel

    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 Bruck-Fuschtrain train
    4. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    5h 51m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    3. Walk from Kaprun Kesselfall to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    11h 39m

  6. Train, travel #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wörgl Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train 615 / ...
    3. Walk from Kaprun Kesselfall to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    12h 55m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, travel

    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 Bruck-Fuschtrain train
    4. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    7h 10m

  8. 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 Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fuschtrain train
    4. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    7h 35m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, travel

    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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruck-Fuschtrain train
    5. Walk from Bruck-Fusch to Großglocknerunknown unknown
    8h 24m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Großglockner, Kärnten, Austria?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Großglockner. However, you can take the train to München Hbf, take the train to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, walk to Salzburg Hbf, take the train to Bruck-Fusch, then travel to Großglockner. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Großglockner via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Köln Airport, Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof, Zell am See Postplatz, and Kaprun Kesselfall in around 16h 2m.

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