The average bus between Munich and Cologne takes 8h 34m and the fastest bus takes 8h 22m. There is at least one bus per day from Munich to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Munich and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Munich is at 4:45 AM which arrives into Cologne at 1:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Leverkusen and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Munich to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Munich station and arriving at Cologne station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
Munich to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
The distance between Munich and Cologne is 456 km. The road distance is 595 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
