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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Zillertal 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 Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    7h 42m
    €85–379

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Jenbachnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 28m
    €46–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz to Kapfing Schöne Aussichtbus bus 8330
    12h 50m
    €71–116

  4. Drive  691.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zillertalcar car 691.1 km
    6h 13m
    €129–186

  5. 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 Zillertalcar car
    8h 56m
    €161–210

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    12h 3m
    €51–146

  7. 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 Kufstein to Jenbachtrain train
    4. Take the train from Jenbach to Kapfing Im Zillertaltrain train
    6h 11m
    €103–362

  8. 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
    7h
    €117–357

  9. 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
    6h 46m
    €114–402

  10. 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 Jenbachtrain train
    8h 14m
    €123–291

  11. 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 Jenbachtrain train
    7h 55m
    €170–436

Cologne to Zillertal by train

Calendar172Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kapfing Im Zillertal via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, and Jenbach in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kapfing Schöne Aussicht via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, and Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz in around 12h 50m.

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