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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Mayrhofen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Mayrhofen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€158 Average price | €403 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Mayrhofen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Mayrhofen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mayrhofen:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mayrhofen costing on average €158.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Mayrhofen costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Mayrhofen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (7h 11m by train vs 7h 39m by car). Tickets start at around €158 compared to roughly €131 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Mayrhofen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Mayrhofen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM 11h50 Cologne 12:25 AM Mayrhofen €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:35 PM 11h50 Cologne 12:25 AM Mayrhofen €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:20 AM 11h15 Cologne 9:35 PM Mayrhofen €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:10 PM 14h40 Cologne 7:50 AM Mayrhofen €36 1 One-way 0 transfers9:35 PM 12h45 Cologne 10:20 AM Mayrhofen €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mayrhofen:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mayrhofen costing on average €158.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Mayrhofen costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Mayrhofen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Mayrhofen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Mayrhofen im Zillertal.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Jenbach, Austraße (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Mayrhofen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mayrhofen by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Mayrhofen by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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