There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Obertauern by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 9m€146–368Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Drf
13h 24m€59–150Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus N884
- Take the bus from Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz to Mauterndorf Ledermoosbus 270
15h 17m€82–136Drive 783.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Obertauerncar 783.1 km
6h 59m€131–189Train 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
6h 5m€175–472Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain
- Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Obertauerncar
10h 49m€138–184Train
- Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bischofshofentrain Ic
10h 59m€142–307Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, line 280 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 Radstadttrain
- Take the bus from Radstadt Bahnhof to Obertauern Passhöhebus
7h 11m€97–336Fly 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 53m€112–458Fly 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 30m€122–467Train 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 23m€135–513Fly 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 Radstadttrain
9h 27m€169–434
Cologne to Obertauern by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Obertauern is to train which costs €55 - €150 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Obertauern is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €170 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Obertauern. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Obertauern Passhöhe via Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz and Mauterndorf Ledermoos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Obertauern. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Radstadt via München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Bischofshofen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Cologne and Obertauern is 818 km. The road distance is 783.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Obertauern without a car is to train via Munich which takes 9h 9m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Cologne to Obertauern, including transfers.
Cologne to Obertauern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Obertauern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Obertauern is to train via Munich which takes 9h 9m and costs €140 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 17m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Obertauern, Austria?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Obertauern Passhöhe via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Bischofshofen, Radstadt, and Radstadt Bahnhof in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Obertauern Passhöhe via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Salzburg South, Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz, and Mauterndorf Ledermoos in around 15h 17m.
- 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
- €95–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
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
- €75–470
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
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Obertauern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Cologne to Obertauern train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Obertauern is 783 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Cologne to Obertauern.
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