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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Zillertal by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Jenbachnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 6m
    €118–510

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    11h 13m
    €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
    6h 7m
    €104–463

  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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 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
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Jenbachtrain train
    5. Take the train from Jenbach to Kapfing Im Zillertaltrain train
    6h 47m
    €110–475

  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 36m
    €184–486

  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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    6h 37m
    €131–562

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Jenbachtrain train
    7h 46m
    €108–289

  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 30m
    €121–273

Cologne to Zillertal by train and night train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

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. Alternatively, Nightjet operates a train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–130 and the journey takes 9h 59m.

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