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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    7h 11m
    €105–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Munich central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    12h 5m
    €50–87

  3. Drive 617.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Grainaucar car 617.5 km
    5h 48m
    €88–127

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 10m
    €114–278

  5. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    7h 21m
    €55–149

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Grainaucar car
    5h 57m
    €142–179

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 41m
    €129–316

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane DUS - INN
    3. Take the train from Allerheiligenhoefe to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 56m
    €120–397

Cologne to Grainau by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Grainau, Germany?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Untergrainau Dorfplatz via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Untergrainau Dorfplatz via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 12h 5m.

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