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How to get fromCologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    6h 24m
    €119–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 21m
    €57–94

  3. Drive 619.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar car 619.7 km
    5h 49m
    €89–128

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn 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
    5h 6m
    €104–270

  5. 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 / ...
    13h 20m

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    5h 46m
    €125–293

Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train

Calendar135Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Augsburg Hbf and Weilheim in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Munich central bus station in around 11h 21m.

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