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There are 12 ways to get from Traunstein to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 17m
    €108–203

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €94–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbfbus bus
    12h 37m

  4. Drive  661.9 km

    1. Drive from Traunstein to Colognecar car 661.9 km
    5h 48m
    €119–172

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

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4h 28m
    €110–284

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 62 / ...
    6h 28m
    €110–210

  7. Train via Köln Hbf

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    6h 42m
    €108–213

  8. Train via Munich #2

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    8h 58m
    €127–202

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

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 57m
    €109–286

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

    1. Take the train from Traunstein 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 26m
    €119–308

  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
    5h 42m
    €154–383

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €163–362

Traunstein to Cologne by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Traunstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Traunstein to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 6h 17m. 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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