There are 10 ways to get from Lech to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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Train via Neu-Ulm
best- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Ulm Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
8h 16m€114–476Drive 604.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lech to Colognecar 604.1 km
6h 55m€99–143Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
7h 37m€103–262Train
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
8h 42m€110–470Train #2
- Take the train from Bludenz to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Köln Hbftrain Ice
10h 22m€247–726Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
8h 16m€112–304Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
7h 52m€124–464Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Friedrichshafen Stadttrain
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
6h 44m€148–487Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
8h 21m€128–476Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Langen Am Arlberg to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
8h 15m€146–381
Lech to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lech to Cologne is to drive which costs €95 - €150 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lech to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €140 - €490.
No, there is no direct train from Lech to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Langen Am Arlberg and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Lech and Cologne is 665 km. The road distance is 604.1 km.
The best way to get from Lech to Cologne without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 8h 16m and costs €110 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Lech to Cologne, including transfers.
Lech to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Langen Am Arlberg station.
Lech to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ulm Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lech to Cologne is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Lech to Cologne.
There are 1831+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Lech, Austria and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Lech Rüfiplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Langen a. A. Bahnhof, Langen Am Arlberg, and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Langen Am Arlberg to Friedrichshafen Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kufstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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