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Cologne to Bad Gastein

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Cologne, Germany → Bad Gastein, Austria

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Route Navigator Cologne - Bad Gastein

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Continue and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer

Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 53 м

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Turn slight right onto Markmannsgasse

Markmannsgasse, 27 м

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Turn right onto Markmannsgasse

Markmannsgasse, 193 м

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Turn sharp right onto Heumarkt

Heumarkt, 1 km 810 м

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Keep right onto L 111

1 km 52 м

FlixBus

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FlixBus

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Duration 10h 50m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $63.61–$95.42

Phone +49 30 300 137 300

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Transavia Holland

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Lufthansa

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Eurowings

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Lufthansa City

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Transavia Holland

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Duration 1h 25m

Frequency Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price $63.61–$267.17

Lufthansa

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Duration 3h 6m

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $178.12–$508.90

Eurowings

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Duration 1h 15m

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $76.34–$292.62

Lufthansa City

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Duration 1h 5m

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $30.53–$368.96

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Eurostar

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

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WESTbahn Gmbh

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Railjet

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ÖBB

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Transdev GmbH

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Meridian, BOB & BRB

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Nightjet

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ÖE

ÖBB EuroCity

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National Express

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TRI Train Rental GmbH

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Urlaubs-Express

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ÖI

ÖBB Intercity

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Duration 4h 19m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $69.97–$178.12

Phone +31 30 751 5155

Customer Service +31 30 751 5155

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Eurostar

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Duration 32 min

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $31.81–$69.97

Phone +44 343 218 6186

Customer Service +44 343 218 6186

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

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Duration 5h 50m

Frequency Every 2 hours

Estimated price $108.14–$127.23

Phone +49 30 311-682904

Customer Service +49 30 311-682904

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WESTbahn Gmbh

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Duration 1h 36m

Frequency 5 times a day

Estimated price $24.17–$57.25

Phone +43 1 89900

Customer Service +43 1 89900

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Railjet

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Duration 1h 29m

Frequency Once a week

Estimated price $21.63–$33.08

Phone +43 51717

Customer Service +43 51717

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ÖB

ÖBB

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Duration 53 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $12.72–$19.08

Phone 05 17 17

Customer Service 05 17 17

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Transdev GmbH

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Duration 1h 47m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $31.81–$45.80

Phone +49 30 200730

Customer Service +49 30 200730

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Meridian, BOB & BRB

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Duration 2h

Frequency Twice daily

Estimated price $41.98–$50.89

Phone +49 8024 997171

Customer Service +49 8024 997171

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Nightjet

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Duration 1h 29m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $27.99–$190.84

Phone +43 51717

Customer Service +43 51717

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ÖE

ÖBB EuroCity

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Duration 1h 29m

Frequency Twice a week

Estimated price $29.26–$41.98

Phone +43 5 1717

Customer Service +43 5 1717

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National Express

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Duration 54 min

Frequency Every 20 minutes

Estimated price $12.72–$20.36

Phone 08717 81 81 81

Customer Service 08717 81 81 81

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TRI Train Rental GmbH

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Duration 46 min

Frequency 6 times a week

Phone +49 9126 301 90 70

Customer Service +49 9126 301 90 70

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Urlaubs-Express

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Duration 7h 40m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $114.50–$139.95

Phone +49 (0) 221 800 20 820

Customer Service +49 (0) 221 800 20 820

Email [email protected]

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ÖI

ÖBB Intercity

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Duration 53 min

Frequency Twice daily

Estimated price $13.99–$21.63

Phone +43 5 1717

Customer Service +43 5 1717

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What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein is to bus and train which costs $76.09 - $141.30 and takes 14h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $141.30 - $217.39 .

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Bad Gastein?

Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Bad Gastein. This train operates Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 11h 9m.

How far is it from Cologne to Bad Gastein?

The distance between Cologne and Bad Gastein is 875 km. The road distance is 801.2 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Bad Gastein without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 46m and costs $76.09 - $141.30 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein?

It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Cologne to Bad Gastein, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Bad Gastein train from?

Cologne to Bad Gastein train services, operated by Urlaubs-Express, depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Bad Gastein?

It is currently 07:43 at both, Cologne and Bad Gastein.

Where does the Cologne to Bad Gastein train arrive?

Cologne to Bad Gastein train services, operated by Urlaubs-Express, arrive at Bad Gastein station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Bad Gastein?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bad Gastein is 801 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Cologne to Bad Gastein.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Bad Gastein?

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Where can I stay near Bad Gastein?

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Grossglockner High Alpine Road

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (in German Großglockner Hochalpenstraße) is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria. It connects Bruck in the state of Salzburg with Heiligenblut in Carinthia via Fuscher Törl at 2,428 m (7,966 ft) and Hochtor Pass at 2,504 m (8,215 ft). The road is named after the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. Built as a scenic route, a toll is charged.

Liechtensteinklamm

Liechtensteinklamm (Liechtenstein Gorge) is a gorge with walls up to 300m high, located near St Johann im Pongau in the Austrian Alps, 50 km south of Salzburg. It is around 4 km long and is named after Johann II of Liechtenstein who had the walkways installed in 1875.

Kölnbrein Dam

The Kölnbrein Dam is an arch dam in the Hohe Tauern range within Carinthia, Austria. It was constructed between 1971 and 1979 and at 200 metres (660 ft) high, it is the tallest dam in Austria. The dam's reservoir serves as the primary storage in a three-stage pumped-storage power system that consists of nine dams, four hydroelectric power plants and a series of pipeline and penstocks. The complex is owned by Verbund power company and is referred to as the Malta-Reisseck Power Plant Group. The installed capacity of the group is 1,028 MW and its annual generation is 1,216 gigawatt-hours (4,380 TJ).

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