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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Hallstatt by train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Munich

    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 Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    10h 1m
    €103–244

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 30m
    €95–298

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz to Eben P+Rbus bus 270
    3. Take the taxi from Eben P+R to Hallstatttaxi taxi
    14h 1m
    €233–314

  4. Drive  754.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hallstattcar car 754.6 km
    6h 52m
    €136–196

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, ferry

    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 Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    8h 40m
    €110–285

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Hallstattcar car
    10h 5m
    €148–199

  7. Train, ferry

    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 Attnang-Puchheimtrain train 967 / ...
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    10h 51m
    €115–261

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150
    3. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    11h 45m
    €156–229

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 9m
    €143–344

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, ferry

    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 Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    8h 21m
    €158–425

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, ferry

    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 Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 58m
    €147–337

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Selzthaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Selzthal to Hallstatttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    10h 1m
    €146–403

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Hallstatt. However, you can take the train to München Hbf, walk to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, take the train to Salzburg Hbf, walk to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, take the bus to Bad Ischl Bahnhof, walk to Bad Ischl, take the train to Hallstatt, walk to Hallstatt station, then take the ferry to Hallstatt Markt. Alternatively, you can take the train to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, walk to Cologne Airport CGN, take the bus to Salzburg South, walk to Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz, take the bus to Eben P+R, then take the taxi to Hallstatt.

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