There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Garching by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf41 / ...
4h 53m€55–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Munich FröttmaningN280
8h 50m€31–80Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen HbfNj
9h 42m€59–271Drive 546.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Garching546.7 km
4h 53m€78–112Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fulda
- Take the car train from Fulda to München Ost1393
5h 5m€131–163Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CGN - MUC
3h 2m€81–241Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)DUS - MUC
3h 41m€96–280Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)FRA - MUC
3h 33m€114–308
Cologne to Garching by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Garching is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Garching is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Garching. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Garching via Hauptbahnhof and Odeonsplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Garching is 588 km. The road distance is 546.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Garching without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cologne to Garching, including transfers.
Cologne to Garching train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Garching is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €55 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €250 and takes 3h 2m.
Cologne to Garching train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Garching is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Cologne to Garching.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Garching, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–140 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Munich Fröttmaning every 3 hours. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- 1st Class
- €180–300
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €55–70
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Munich Fröttmaning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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