There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Grainau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
7h 39m€144–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus N28
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
12h 40m€53–86Drive 617.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Grainaucar 617.4 km
5h 47m€89–129Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
6h 26m€122–291Train via Augsburg
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)train Rb
- Take the train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
8h 20m€81–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
14h 53m€110–131Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 3m€128–300
Cologne to Grainau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Grainau is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Grainau is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Leverkusen, Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Grainau via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Grainau is 680 km. The road distance is 617.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Grainau without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €140 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cologne to Grainau, including transfers.
Cologne to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Grainau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Grainau is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs €140 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 40m.
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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Cologne to Grainau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Grainau is 617 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Cologne to Grainau.
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