What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ellmau?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ellmau is to drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 6h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Ellmau?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ellmau is to night train which takes 4h 17m and costs €130 - €430.

How far is it from Cologne to Ellmau?

The distance between Cologne and Ellmau is 696 km. The road distance is 672.4 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Ellmau without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Ellmau without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €65 - €350.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Ellmau?

It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Cologne to Ellmau, including transfers.

Train or bus from Cologne to Ellmau?

The best way to get from Cologne to Ellmau is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €65 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €310 - €350 and takes 11h 48m.

Can I drive from Cologne to Ellmau?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ellmau is 672 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Cologne to Ellmau.

Where can I stay near Ellmau?

There are 3443+ hotels available in Ellmau.

Cologne to Ellmau - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Ellmau by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf41 / ...
2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to KufsteinRe
8h 56m
€68–345
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt AirportN280 / ...
2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Ellmau
11h 48m
€312–343
Night train
1. Take the night train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kufstein
4h 17m
€139–424
Drive 672.4 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Ellmau672.4 km
6h 5m
€110–158
Night train via Wörgl Hauptbahnhof E
1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Woergl HbfNj
11h 45m
€68–277
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Cologne to Fulda
2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ost
3. Drive from München Ost to Ellmau
5h 58m
€146–186
Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, line 4060 bus
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CGN - MUC
2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
3. Take the bus from Wörgl Hauptbahnhof E to Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof
6h 27m
€99–542
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)DUS - MUC
3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
7h 4m
€109–591
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train, line 4060 bus
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)FRA - MUC
3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
4. Take the bus from Wörgl Hauptbahnhof E to Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof
6h 57m
€132–609
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)DUS - SZG
3. Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband
8h 34m
€93–302
Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)FMO - MUC
3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
8h 52m
€152–571

Cologne to Ellmau by train and bus

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8h 56mAverage Duration

€68Cheapest Price

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Distance: 695.7 km
Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ellmau, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Kufstein Bahnhof C, and Söll Dorf in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ellmau via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Frankfurt Airport in around 11h 48m.

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