How to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne

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Travel Information between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Cologne

Distance301 miles (486 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$25 - $78
Cheapest modeTrain • $25 (€23) • 6 h 8 min
Fastest modeFlight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

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

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from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM13h10
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$551One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM13h10
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$551One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1978
11:45AM1h05
Munich Airport
12:50PMCologne Bonn Airport
$4591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnBus EV · RB 63562 · ICE 518 · EC 8
09:35AM7h31
Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
05:06PMCologne Hbf
$881One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnBus EV · RB 63596 · ICE 1218 · IC 2012
08:36AM8h08
Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
04:44PMCologne Hbf
$881One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnBus EV · RB 63596 · ICE 1218 · ICE 108
08:36AM6h29
Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
03:05PMCologne Hbf
$1011One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:35PM12h05
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
04:40AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:15PM15h20
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
04:35AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$591One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:30PM15h25
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof
08:55AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$621One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW81
08:50AM1h10
Munich Airport
10:00AMCologne Bonn Airport
$2491One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW87
08:40PM1h10
Munich Airport
09:50PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3411One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5349
08:50AM1h10
Munich Airport
10:00AMCologne Bonn Airport
$4991One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne

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 travel to Cologne from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a train with an average price of $25 (€23).

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

A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne.

Taking a train costs $52 (€47) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $78 (€70) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 10 h 15 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 8 min of travel time.

Cologne is approximately 301 miles (486 km) away from Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

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

  • 5 buses a day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

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

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

    • You can travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with FlixBus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne.
    • You can travel by plane between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Cologne with Lufthansa or Eurowings, and you can find Eurowings Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne tickets for $78 (€70) on Omio.
    • You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€23) with Deutsche Bahn from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne.

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

    • You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Cologne with.

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

    Looking to extend your trip from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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