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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 55m
    €124–490

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    10h 36m
    €58–97

  3. Drive 617.9 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Colognecar car 617.9 km
    5h 50m
    €89–128

  4. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4h 50m
    €104–267

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen-Pasing to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    7h 13m
    €122–477

  6. Train via Augsburg

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Weilheimtrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Weilheim(Oberbay) to Augsburg Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    7h 22m
    €118–484

  7. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 18m
    €123–294

  8. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 20m
    €132–385

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via München Hbf in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Köln Heumarkt via Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 10h 36m.

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