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Travel Information between Cologne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Distance301 miles (486 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$26 - $44
Cheapest modeTrain • $26 (€23) • 5 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 301 miles (486 km) by train, bus or flight to Garmisch-Partenkirchen from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

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from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

How to get from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:25PM11h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:00AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
$721One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:25PM11h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:00AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
$721One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1985
05:55PM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
06:55PMMunich Airport
$3431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 11 · ICE 571 · ICE 563 · RB 59519
08:18AM6h37
Cologne Hbf
02:55PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station
$1091One-way
5 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 915 · RB 63575 · Bus EV · RB 59451
09:10AM6h45
Cologne Messe/Deutz
03:55PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station
$1091One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2013 · RB 57831 · S 7
11:14AM8h43
Cologne Hbf
07:57PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station
$1091One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM13h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:30PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
$721One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20AM11h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:00PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
$721One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:55PM12h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:35AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
$721One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW80
07:05AM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:10AMMunich Airport
$1131One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW86
06:55PM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:00PMMunich Airport
$2261One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5348
07:05AM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:10AMMunich Airport
$5041One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Travel to Garmisch-Partenkirchen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

FAQs

You can get between Cologne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $19 (€17) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 35 min.

Train takes 5 h 45 min on average.

The distance is approximately 301 miles (486 km) from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 7 flights a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

    • You can go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen from Cologne by bus with FlixBus or Wupsi. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $29 (€26) with FlixBus from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Omio.
    • You can take a flight from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen with Lufthansa or Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€40) with Eurowings from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
    • You can travel between Cologne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€23) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flight available with 7 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Garmisch-Partenkirchen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

    Your trip from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen doesn't have to end in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Munich, Innsbruck, Berlin, Mittenwald or Munich Airport. If you’d like to add Munich, Innsbruck, Berlin, Mittenwald or Munich Airport to your Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Garmisch-Partenkirchen today!
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