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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mittenwaldtrain train Rb6 / ...
    8h 16m
    €85–201

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 11m
    €50–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    12h 53m
    €59–88

  4. Drive  643.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Scharnitzcar car 643.5 km
    6h 11m
    €120–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    11h 55m
    €50–132

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane CGN - INN
    7h 44m
    €187–576

  7. 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 Mittenwaldtrain train
    6h 57m
    €114–285

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 Mittenwaldtrain train
    7h 46m
    €118–278

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 9m
    €128–303

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 50m
    €176–443

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 52m
    €125–375

Cologne to Scharnitz by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Scharnitz, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Scharnitz via München Hbf and Mittenwald in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Scharnitz via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 12h 53m.

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