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How to get fromCologne to Ruhpoldingby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Ruhpolding by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train 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 Muenchen Hbf to Traunsteintrain train Re / ...
    7h 6m
    €85–266

  2. Drive  674.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ruhpoldingcar car 674.7 km
    5h 58m
    €100–144

  3. 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 Traunsteintrain train
    5h 31m
    €107–292

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Traunsteintrain train 62
    7h 32m
    €122–267

  5. 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 Traunsteintrain train
    6h 20m
    €120–294

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    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
    6h 25m
    €102–261

  7. 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 Traunsteintrain train
    6h 6m
    €117–343

  8. 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
    6h 6m
    €149–400

  9. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train
    8h 5m
    €170–406

Cologne to Ruhpolding by train

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ruhpolding via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, and Traunstein in around 7h 6m.

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