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

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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 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train Re / ...
    9h 32m
    €91–437

  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 Re / ...
    13h
    €56–159

  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 5m

  4. Drive  748.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Saalbachcar car 748.7 km
    6h 50m
    €126–183

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    8h 9m
    €117–279

  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 39m
    €157–238

  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 34m
    €159–206

  8. 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 Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    8h 2m
    €114–413

  9. 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
    7h 50m
    €164–418

  10. 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 Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    8h 51m
    €127–415

  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 Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    8h 37m
    €124–464

Cologne to Saalbach by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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, Kufstein, Woergl Hbf, Maishofen-Saalbach, and Maishofen-Saalbach Bahnhof in around 9h 32m. 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 5m.

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