The average train between Bavaria and Cologne takes 4h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Bavaria 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.
Trains run hourly between Bavaria and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 3:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Bavaria is at 5:38 PM which arrives into Cologne at 10:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bavaria to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bavaria station and arriving at Cologne station via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Bavaria to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from München Hbf station.
Bavaria to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The distance between Bavaria and Cologne is 387.7 km. The road distance is 582 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €110–260 and the journey takes 4h 10m.