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How to get fromCologne to Salzburgby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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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 Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    6h 33m
    €88–276

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 35m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    12h 5m
    €65–109

  4. Drive  682 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Salzburgcar car 682 km
    6h 20m
    €115–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    7h 1m
    €40–280

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    7h 54m
    €126–277

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 1m
    €131–171

  8. 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
    4h 33m
    €93–237

  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 Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €99–348

  10. 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 14m
    €140–376

  11. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €112–350

  12. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €109–399

  13. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 32m
    €162–462

Cologne to Salzburg by train

Calendar254Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Salzburg Hbf via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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