There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Saalbach by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain 513 / ...
9h 15m€133–625Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wörgl Hbftrain Drf
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain 513 / ...
12h 39m€57–159Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Airport to Bad Reichenhallbus
- Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatzbus 260
16h 5mDrive 748.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Saalbachcar 748.7 km
6h 50m€123–178Train 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 Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
6h 33m€185–458Train
- Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain Re / ...
11h 27m€155–289Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Saalbachcar
9h 37m€158–205Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
7h 40m€109–270Fly 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 Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
7h 48m€111–388Fly 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 Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
8h 24m€117–397Train 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 Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain
8h 18m€138–485
Cologne to Saalbach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Saalbach is to train which costs €55 - €160 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Saalbach is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €180 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Saalbach. However, there are services departing from Köln Airport and arriving at Saalbach Schattberg X-Press via Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof and Zell am See Postplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Saalbach. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Maishofen-Saalbach via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein and Woergl Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Saalbach is 780 km. The road distance is 748.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saalbach without a car is to train via Munich which takes 9h 15m and costs €130 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Cologne to Saalbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Saalbach bus services, operated by Interbus sk, depart from Köln Airport station.
Cologne to Saalbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Saalbach is to train via Munich which takes 9h 15m and costs €130 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 5m.
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 9h 15m. 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.
- 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
- €95–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- 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
- €100–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Köln Airport to Bad Reichenhall
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Saalbach bus services, operated by Interbus sk, arrive at Bad Reichenhall station.
Cologne to Saalbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Saalbach is 749 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Cologne to Saalbach.
There are 3766+ hotels available in Saalbach.





