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How to get fromCologne to Garchingby train, bus, car, plane or car train

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 57m
    €65–154

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich Fröttmaningbus bus N280
    7h 55m

  3. Drive 546.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Garchingcar car 546.7 km
    4h 55m
    €78–113

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3h 6m
    €83–234

  5. Train via Odeonsplatz

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 59m
    €109–238

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train 1393
    5h 6m
    €131–164

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3h 37m
    €91–245

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3h 38m
    €116–256

Cologne to Garching by train, foot, and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Garching via Frankfurt central train station, Munich Fröttmaning, and Fröttmaning in around 7h 55m.

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