There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Schloss Elmau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Pasingtrain 42
- Take the train from Pasing to Klaistrain Rb6 / ...
8h 15m€107–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mittenwaldbus N34
12h 28m€73–101Drive 637.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Schloss Elmaucar 637.3 km
6h 9m€118–170Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International 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 Klaistrain
7h 4m€105–274Train via Munich
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Klaistrain Rb6 / ...
8h 23m€78–202Train via Augsburg
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)train Rb
- Take the train from Weilheim to Klaistrain Rb6
8h 37m€77–209Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- 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 Klaistrain
7h 53m€109–268Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Klaistrain
7h 39m€107–290Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klaistrain
10h 5m€133–312
Cologne to Schloss Elmau by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Schloss Elmau is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Schloss Elmau is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Schloss Elmau. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Schloss Elmau via Frankfurt central train station, Nuremberg central bus station and Mittenwald. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Schloss Elmau. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Klais via Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Schloss Elmau is 685 km. The road distance is 637.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schloss Elmau without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Cologne to Schloss Elmau, including transfers.
Cologne to Schloss Elmau bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Schloss Elmau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schloss Elmau is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Schloss Elmau, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Schloss Elmau via Pasing, Klais, Klais, and Schloss Elmau in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Schloss Elmau via Frankfurt central train station, Nuremberg central bus station, Mittenwald, and Schloss Elmau in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Weilheim to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Weilheim to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Mittenwald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Schloss Elmau bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Schloss Elmau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pasing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Schloss Elmau is 637 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Cologne to Schloss Elmau.
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