How to travel from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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Compare bus, train, 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 $35. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $44.

Distance: 302 miles (487 km)

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Flight

$105

Average price

$56

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Cheapest

$155

Average price

6h 24m

Average total duration

5h 54m

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30m

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9h 34m

Average total duration

9h 4m

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4h 5m

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1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 2.9kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

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from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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

Our recommendation

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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
10:20AM10h10
Cologne
08:30PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:20AM10h10
Cologne
08:30PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:20AM10h10
Cologne
08:30PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen
$391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:55PM12h40
Cologne
07:35AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen
$411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:25PM13h50
Cologne
12:15PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen
$471One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Garmisch-Partenkirchen including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a bus with an average price of $35 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $38 (€31).

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $44 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 45m.

Bus takes on average 10h 10m.

The distance from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is approximately 302 miles (487 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is:
  • Around 8 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Innsbruck, Füssen, Mittenwald, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and these popular destinations at a great price.
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