How to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne

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

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 27 24Cheapest 80
Average price 85 44Cheapest 136
Average duration6h 9m11h 35m1h 5m
Direct Options
First departure12:11 AM1:10 AM5:55 AM
Last departure11:57 PM11:35 PM10:15 PM
No. of daily departures1279
Companies
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • FlixBus
  • Lufthansa
  • Eurowings

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from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne

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

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The best way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
04:25AM13h55
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
06:20PMCologne
$451One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
04:25AM13h55
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
06:20PMCologne
$451One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
06:25PM13h50
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
08:15AMCologne
$591One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route to Cologne from Garmisch-Partenkirchen with FlixBus, Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne travel.

    FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

      Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Cologne from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.

        FAQs: Travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne

        FAQs: Travel to Cologne 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne.
        FAQs

        There are 3 travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne: train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $25 (€22) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

        Taking a bus costs $55 (€48) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $81 (€70).

        Taking a bus costs $40 (€35) less than taking a train, which costs on average $66 (€57) for the same trip.

        The fastest way to get to Cologne from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

        Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

        Bus takes on average 11 h 35 min.

        Train takes on average 6 h 58 min.

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

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

        • Around 3 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne 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 from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne:

        • Buses from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne most often leave from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle).

        The following travel companies offer services from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne:

        • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
        • Eurowings or Lufthansa can take you to Cologne by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne for $81 (€70).
        • Deutsche Bahn can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne for $66 (€57) on Omio.

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

        • Direct bus with.
        • Direct flight with.
        • Take a direct train with.

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

        Many of our customers who book a trip from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!

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