There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Elmau by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from München Hbf to Klaistrain Rb6 / ...
10h€181–327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Munich central bus stationbus N91 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
15h 44m€84–127Drive 823.6 km
- Drive from Paris to Elmaucar 823.6 km
10h 2m€132–190Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane CDG - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Klaistrain
9h 14m€191–480Train via Saarbrücken
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain 62
10h 59m€172–354Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CDG - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Klaistrain
8h 50m€127–380Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane CDG - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Klaistrain
9h 37m€171–524Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klaistrain
11h 42m€162–451
Paris to Elmau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Elmau is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Elmau is to fly and train which takes 8h 50m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Schloss Elmau via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Klais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Klais via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Paris and Elmau is 951 km. The road distance is 823.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Elmau without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Paris to Elmau, including transfers.
Paris to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Elmau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Elmau is to train which takes 10h and costs €180 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Elmau, Germany?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Schloss Elmau via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Klais, and Klais in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Schloss Elmau via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Klais in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Paris to Elmau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Elmau is 824 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Paris to Elmau.
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