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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €388.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€388 Average price | €99 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €99.
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (6h 9m by train vs 6h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €99 compared to roughly €94 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel 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 · FlixBus11:20 AM10h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:25 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€311One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM10h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:25 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19857:35 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:40 PMMunich Airport€1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · 543110:53 AM7h02Cologne Hbf5:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€601One-way2 transfers- ICE 517 · 543111:54 AM6h01Cologne Hbf5:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€621One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2517 · ICE 597 · 543312:54 PM6h01Cologne Hbf6:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station€621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:15 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM11h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof€421One-way1 transfer
- LH19836:25 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:30 PMMunich Airport€1171One-way0 transfers
- LH19771:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport€1471One-way0 transfers
- LH19738:30 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMMunich Airport€1741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is €41 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €95.
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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