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How to get fromCologne to Bavariaby train, bus, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bavaria by train, bus, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 31m
    €64–215

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Munichrideshare rideshare 552.6 km
    6h
    €22–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    9h 12m
    €52–77

  4. Drive  552.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Munichcar car 552.9 km
    5h 14m
    €82–118

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2h 55m
    €84–260

  6. Train via Pasing

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Pasingtrain train 42
    4h 40m
    €102–222

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    7h 27m
    €132–162

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

    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
    3h 44m
    €98–261

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    2h 54m
    €115–226

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4h 34m
    €130–203

Cologne to Bavaria by train

Calendar254Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–220 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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