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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Zell am See 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 Zell Am Seetrain train 819 / ...
    7h 52m
    €136–765

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wörgl Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train 819 / ...
    10h 28m
    €53–227

  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
    14h 48m

  4. Drive 726.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zell am Seecar car 726.2 km
    7h 2m
    €119–172

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

    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 bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Zell am See Postplatzbus bus
    5h 19m
    €171–432

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    10h 10m
    €141–281

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zell am Seecar car
    9h 26m
    €156–200

  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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    6h 22m
    €108–546

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Zell am See Postplatzbus bus
    6h 29m
    €99–279

  10. 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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    7h 1m
    €129–569

  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 Zell Am Seetrain train
    6h 52m
    €136–662

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train
    7h 57m
    €90–477

Cologne to Zell am See by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zell am See, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Zell Am See via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, and Woergl Hbf in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Zell am See Postplatz via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Köln Airport, and Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 48m.

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