How to travel from Salzburg to Cologne, Germany

There are several options for getting from Salzburg to Cologne by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €75 ($75) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 6h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).

The distance between Salzburg and Cologne is around 720km (447 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 562km (349 miles)

It takes around 6h 25m to get from Salzburg and Cologne by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Salzburg to Cologne is to drive which takes around 6h 5m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).

The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Cologne, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €75 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and Cologne. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Salzburg and Cologne with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 7h 45m.

Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Transdev, WESTbahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railjet, Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB Intercity, Croatian Railways (HŽPP), Nightjet and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Salzburg and Cologne. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Salzburg and Cologne. We recommend that you drive to Cologne. instead which will take 6h 5m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salzburg to Cologne. We recommend that you take the train to München Hbf and then to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf. instead which will take 6h 25m.

The closest major airport to Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Cologne. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Salzburg and Cologne. The distance is around 720km (447 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to Cologne is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 25m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).