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How to get fromSeilbahn Zugspitze to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Seilbahn Zugspitze 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 / ...
    6h 59m
    €140–319

  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
    12h 22m
    €57–92

  3. Drive  618.2 km

    1. Drive from Seilbahn Zugspitze to Colognecar car 618.2 km
    5h 51m
    €104–150

  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
    5h 55m
    €123–361

  5. 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 / ...
    8h 17m
    €139–285

  6. 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
    8h 22m
    €120–296

  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
    6h 24m
    €131–369

  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
    6h 21m
    €146–414

Seilbahn Zugspitze to Cologne by foot and train

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a vehicle from Seilbahn Zugspitze to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Eibsee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and München Hbf in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seilbahn Zugspitze to Köln Heumarkt via Eibsee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 12h 22m.

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