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How to get fromCologne to Grainauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Grainau 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 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    7h 39m
    €100–314

  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 / ...
    12h 40m
    €61–92

  3. Drive  617.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Grainaucar car 617.4 km
    5h 47m
    €91–132

  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
    6h 21m
    €122–361

  5. Train via Esslingen

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Esslingen to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train 62
    8h 45m
    €119–268

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    7h 10m
    €135–363

Cologne to Grainau by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Grainau, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Grainau via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 12h 40m.

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