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

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Elmau is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Elmau is to fly and train which takes 5h 23m and costs €130 - €310.

How far is it from Cologne to Elmau?

The distance between Cologne and Elmau is 684 km. The road distance is 636.4 km.

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

The best way to get from Cologne to Elmau without a car is to train via Garmisch-Partenkirchen which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €200.

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

It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cologne to Elmau, including transfers.

Train or bus from Cologne to Elmau?

The best way to get from Cologne to Elmau is to train via Garmisch-Partenkirchen which takes 6h 12m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.

Can I drive from Cologne to Elmau?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Elmau is 636 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Cologne to Elmau.

Where can I stay near Elmau?

There are 2339+ hotels available in Elmau.

Cologne to Elmau - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, plane, and car train

There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Elmau by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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

Train via Garmisch-Partenkirchen
best
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pasing47 / ...
2. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-PartenkirchenRb6 / ...
6h 12m
€106–197
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationN28
2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station040 / ...
11h 40m
€63–98
Drive 636.4 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Elmau636.4 km
6h 6m
€91–132
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CGN - MUC
2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
5h 23m
€130–308
Train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen-PasingIce
2. Take the train from Pasing to KlaisRe61 / ...
6h 49m
€118–338
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 Elmau
6h 5m
€145–183
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, 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 Flughafen München to Pasing
4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
6h
€140–357
Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
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 Flughafen München to Pasing
4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
5h 53m
€168–375

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

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1h 12mAverage Duration

€38Cheapest Price

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Distance: 684.2 km
Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Elmau, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Elmau via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Elmau via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Munich central bus station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 11h 40m.

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