Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Dachauby train, bus, night train, car, car train or plane

Find Transport to Dachau

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Dachau by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 58m
    €116–257

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Dachau Bahnhoftrain train Rb16 / ...
    7h 59m
    €70–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich Fröttmaningbus bus N280
    8h 40m

  4. Drive 538.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dachaucar car 538.7 km
    5h 2m
    €76–109

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train 1393
    5h 20m
    €132–164

  6. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Oberschleißheim to Dachau Bahnhofbus bus
    3h 22m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3h 53m
    €92–247

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3h 54m
    €113–262

Cologne to Dachau by train

Calendar187Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–250 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Dachau Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Munich Fröttmaning, Fröttmaning, Garching-Hochbrück, and Garching-Hochbrück in around 8h 40m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Dachau

Popular routes