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How to get fromCologne to Seilbahn Zugspitzeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Seilbahn Zugspitze 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 59m
    €142–239

  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 / ...
    13h 1m
    €59–89

  3. Drive  620.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Seilbahn Zugspitzecar car 620.8 km
    5h 50m
    €103–149

  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 46m
    €118–257

  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
    8h 41m
    €79–234

  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 Rb6 / ...
    15h 14m
    €101–109

  7. 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
    7h 23m
    €124–266

Cologne to Seilbahn Zugspitze by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Seilbahn Zugspitze, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Seilbahn Zugspitze via München Hbf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Eibsee in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Seilbahn Zugspitze via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Eibsee in around 13h 1m.

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