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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 Woergl Hbftrain train 518 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 2m
    €128–368

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Woergl Hbftrain train 518 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wörgl Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    11h 51m
    €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
    €123–178

  5. 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 45m
    €91–237

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    9h 32m
    €143–305

  7. 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
    €138–189

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

    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Woergl Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 39m
    €105–378

  9. 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
    5h 47m
    €171–384

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

    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Woergl Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h 8m
    €114–395

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

    1. Take the train from Zell Am See to Woergl Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 5m
    €129–442

Zell am See to Cologne by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 Woergl Hbf, Kufstein, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 8h 2m. 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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