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Compare train, bus, and flight for Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €322.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €322 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne costing on average €92.
A bus is €269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne costing on average €322.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (6h 3m by train vs 7h 4m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€92 vs €94). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne
How to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
7:50 PM 13h10 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 9:00 AM Cologne €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:50 PM 13h10 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 9:00 AM Cologne €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:50 PM 13h10 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 9:00 AM Cologne €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne costing on average €92.
A bus is €269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne costing on average €322.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
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