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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Salzburgby train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    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
    3h 16m
    €141–426

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 35m
    €40–120

  3. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6h 22m
    €132–670

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    12h 8m
    €60–110

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    4h 19m
    €86–249

  6. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €97–426

  7. 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 Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 43m
    €108–450

  8. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €113–547

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6h 30m
    €91–671

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    8h 57m
    €129–169

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    9h 34m
    €40–600

  12. Drive 683.1 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Salzburgcar car 683.1 km
    6h 26m
    €110–159

Köln Hbf to Salzburg by foot and train

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a vehicle from Köln Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and München Hbf in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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