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How to get fromDachau to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane or car train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 53m
    €42–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    9h 39m
    €33–65

  3. Drive 538.8 km

    1. Drive from Dachau to Colognecar car 538.8 km
    5h 5m
    €76–110

  4. Bus, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dachau Bahnhof to Oberschleißheimbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3h 19m

  5. Train via Ingolstadt

    1. Take the train from Dachau Bahnhof to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train Rb16 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 4m
    €73–168

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train 1392
    2. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar car
    4h 42m
    €133–180

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 14m
    €98–275

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 13m
    €103–231

Dachau to Cologne by train

Calendar152Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dachau, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €35–140 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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