Rome2Rio

How to get fromRosenheim to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Rosenheim to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 24m
    €107–510

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Rosenheim to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 42m
    €35–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosenheim station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N900
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    10h 26m
    €51–89

  4. Drive 626.3 km

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to Colognecar car 626.3 km
    5h 27m
    €90–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice / ...
    5h 51m
    €100–480

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Bonn Hbftrain train 90N
    7h 41m
    €127–183

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    7h 48m
    €134–173

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3h 55m
    €85–288

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 22m
    €103–319

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 23m
    €113–396

  11. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 33m
    €103–371

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €179–475

Rosenheim to Cologne by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rosenheim to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 639.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Rosenheim, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Rosenheim to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and München Hbf in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosenheim station to Köln Heumarkt via Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 10h 26m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers