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How to get fromCologne Central Station to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne Central Station to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    8h 35m
    €165–543

  2. Drive 603.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne Central Station to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carcar car 603.7 km
    5h 45m
    €98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    11h 59m
    €126–183

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    4. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    7h 25m
    €141–306

  5. Train via Augsburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    9h 4m
    €116–530

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    15h 39m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    5. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatttrain train
    7h 53m
    €149–335

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carcar car
    9h 19m
    €126–490

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Imst-Pitztaltrain train
    4. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Carcar car
    9h 41m
    €134–529

Cologne Central Station to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car by foot and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Cologne Central Station to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Zugspitzplatt in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Zugspitze Glacier Cable Car via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 11h 59m.

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