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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Zillertal 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
    7h 17m
    €130–682

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    10h 56m
    €51–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Jenbach stationbus bus 485
    13h 20m
    €57–92

  4. Drive 691.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zillertalcar car 691.1 km
    6h 13m
    €112–162

  5. 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 Kufstein to Jenbachtrain train
    4. Take the train from Jenbach to Kapfing Im Zillertaltrain train
    5h 46m
    €104–453

  6. 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 59m
    €147–186

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    6h 14m
    €112–472

  8. 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
    6h 1m
    €184–486

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    6h 58m
    €110–296

  10. 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
    6h 16m
    €131–552

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Jenbachtrain train
    9h 17m
    €121–273

Cologne to Zillertal by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Kapfing Schöne Aussicht via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Munich central bus station, and Jenbach Bahnhof in around 13h 20m.

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