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Bavaria to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

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.

4h 35m
Duration
582 km
Distance
€130
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bavaria to Cologne train times

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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  • Distance: 582.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Bavaria, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

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.

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