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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train 513 / ...
    8h 57m
    €137–728

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wörgl Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train 513 / ...
    11h 35m
    €56–158

  3. Bus

    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
    16h 14m

  4. Drive 736.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Saalbachcar car 736.2 km
    7h 13m
    €120–173

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    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 Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    6h 33m
    €179–464

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train Re / ...
    11h 27m
    €138–291

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Saalbachcar car
    9h 37m
    €156–200

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    7h 31m
    €109–292

  9. 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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    7h 29m
    €112–487

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    7h 57m
    €120–517

  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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    7h 59m
    €140–589

Cologne to Saalbach by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Saalbach, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Saalbach Tourismusverband via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Woergl Hbf, Maishofen-Saalbach, and Maishofen-Saalbach Bahnhof in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Saalbach Schattberg X-Press via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Köln Airport, Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof, and Zell am See Postplatz in around 16h 14m.

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