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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Gerlos by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    8h 40m
    €95–367

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Jenbachnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 43m
    €55–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz to Zell a. Z. Bahnhofbus bus 8330
    14h 26m
    €80–127

  4. Drive  719.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Gerloscar car 719.9 km
    6h 36m
    €130–187

  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Jenbach Bahnhoftrain train Nightjet
    11h 59m
    €105–192

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Gerloscar car
    9h 20m
    €163–213

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, line 4094 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Jenbachtrain train
    4. Take the train from Jenbach to Zell Am Zillertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Zell a. Z. Bahnhof to Gerlos Gaspingerhofbus bus
    7h 1m
    €125–384

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, line 4094 bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Jenbachtrain train
    5. Take the train from Jenbach to Zell Am Zillertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Zell a. Z. Bahnhof to Gerlos Gaspingerhofbus bus
    7h 50m
    €129–377

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train, line 4094 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Jenbachtrain train
    5. Take the train from Jenbach to Zell Am Zillertrain train
    6. Take the bus from Zell a. Z. Bahnhof to Gerlos Gaspingerhofbus bus
    7h 36m
    €127–407

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Jenbachtrain train
    9h 7m
    €132–301

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Jenbachtrain train
    8h 48m
    €180–441

Cologne to Gerlos by train and bus

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gerlos Gaspingerhof via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Jenbach, Zell Am Ziller, and Zell a. Z. Bahnhof in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Gerlos Gaspingerhof via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, and Zell a. Z. Bahnhof in around 14h 26m.

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