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

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There are 13 ways to get from Salzburg to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 16m
    €112–274

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 55m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbfbus bus
    11h 7m

  4. Drive  681.2 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Colognecar car 681.2 km
    6h 21m
    €115–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice / ...
    6h 52m
    €40–270

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    8h 42m
    €132–167

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    10h 34m
    €141–213

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 39m
    €95–227

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 11m
    €107–310

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 55m
    €122–312

  11. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 26m
    €163–378

  12. Fly Salzburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SZG - CGN
    6h 5m
    €90–405

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf 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
    5h 38m
    €130–363

Salzburg to Cologne by train

Calendar211Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via München Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, Garo Reisen operates a bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbf twice a week, and the journey takes 11h 7m.

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