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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

    best
    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 Traunsteintrain train Re
    6h 53m
    €128–248

  2. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Salzburg Hbf to Traunsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Traunstein to Ruhpoldingtrain train
    5h 42m
    €94–248

  3. Drive  674.7 km

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

  4. 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 21m
    €106–290

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to München Osttrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train Re
    8h 51m
    €127–193

  6. 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 35m
    €172–396

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train
    5h 57m
    €116–290

  8. 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
    5h 51m
    €129–338

  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
    7h 54m
    €179–411

Cologne to Ruhpolding by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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 Gl.5-10, and Traunstein in around 6h 53m.

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