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How to get fromZell am See to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Zell am See to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 46m
    €134–293

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Woergl Hbftrain train 710 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wörgl Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    11h 45m
    €50–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zell am See Postplatz to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 260
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbfbus bus
    14h 10m

  4. Drive  734.2 km

    1. Drive from Zell am See to Colognecar car 734.2 km
    6h 47m
    €124–179

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

    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 46m
    €116–330

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zell am See to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    9h 42m
    €143–194

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zell am See Postplatz to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 260
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    11h 56m
    €148–223

  8. Bus to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zell am See Postplatz to Salzburg Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 47m
    €96–256

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

    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 17m
    €124–340

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

    1. Take the train from Zell Am See 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
    6h 53m
    €138–383

  11. Bus to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Zell am See Postplatz to Salzburg Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 33m
    €160–389

Zell am See to Cologne by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Zell am See, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Zell Am See to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zell am See Postplatz to Köln Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf in around 14h 10m.

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