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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €66.
Distance: 456 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€62 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €216 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Cologne
How to get from Munich to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus08:15AM8h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)04:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:45PM9h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW8108:45AM1h10Munich Airport09:55AMCologne Bonn Airport€3101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 610 · ICE 164509:28AM5h37Munich Hbf03:05PMCologne Hbf€1331One-way1 transfer
- ICE 72408:45AM4h29Munich Hbf01:14PMCologne Messe/Deutz€1541One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61009:28AM4h37Munich Hbf02:05PMCologne Hbf€1761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00AM9h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)07:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus02:00AM8h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05PM7h45München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz05:50AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€541One-way0 transfers
LH198204:10PM1h10Munich Airport05:20PMCologne Bonn Airport€3931One-way0 transfers- LH198406:20PM1h10Munich Airport07:30PMCologne Bonn Airport€3931One-way0 transfers
- LH197611:15AM1h10Munich Airport12:25PMCologne Bonn Airport€5301One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Cologne
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Cologne:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Cologne costing on average €24.
A train is €46 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Cologne costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Tuifly, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist to go to Cologne by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist.
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