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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Berchtesgadenby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    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 Freilassingtrain train Re
    7h 36m
    €138–654

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    10h 56m
    €50–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    13h
    €64–120

  4. Drive 700.1 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Berchtesgadencar car 700.1 km
    6h 49m
    €99–143

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Bad Reichenhall to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    4h 44m
    €146–433

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassingtrain train Re
    7h 44m
    €97–655

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 23m
    €133–175

  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 Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €113–426

  9. 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 Bad Reichenhall to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €91–257

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf 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 Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €124–449

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain train
    6h 39m
    €129–545

  12. 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 Freilassingtrain train
    8h 35m
    €196–601

Köln Hbf to Berchtesgaden by foot and train

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Berchtesgaden, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Köln Hbf to Berchtesgaden Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Freilassing in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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