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

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

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  1. Train via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof

    best
    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 / ...
    8h 6m
    €142–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    13h 19m
    €64–105

  3. Drive  716.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Königsseecar car 716.7 km
    6h 29m
    €105–151

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    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 58m
    €161–376

  5. Train

    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
    8h 10m
    €141–274

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 27m
    €135–179

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    9h 56m
    €139–210

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, line 79471 train, line 843 bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof to Königsseebus bus
    6h 38m
    €113–274

  9. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, line 79471 train, line 843 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof to Königsseebus bus
    6h 4m
    €93–231

  10. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, line 79471 train, line 843 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 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 Freilassingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof to Königsseebus bus
    7h 14m
    €120–283

  11. 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
    7h 8m
    €138–328

Cologne to Königssee by train and bus

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Königssee via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 6m. 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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