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4.6Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
How to get from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:15 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:15 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW846:55 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 PMMunich Airport€841One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 27 · ICE 225 · 5431+
865499:53 AM8h02Cologne Hbf5:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€501One-way3 transfers- ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · 5433+8655510:53 AM8h02Cologne Hbf6:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€601One-way3 transfers
- IC 2040 · ICE 515 · 5429+865458:53 AM8h02Cologne Hbf4:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€661One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM10h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:25 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM11h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€411One-way1 transfer
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport€1221One-way0 transfers- LH19836:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMunich Airport€1371One-way0 transfers
LH40511:35 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport2:40 PMMunich Airport€1371One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €36.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €97.
A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €138.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €97.
A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €138.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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