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How to get fromMunich to Cologneby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Munich to Cologne by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 9m
    €35–370

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Colognerideshare rideshare 552.7 km
    6h
    €22–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    8h 20m
    €40–75

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 46m
    €35–110

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    7h 8m
    €130–165

  6. Bus via Köln/Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Köln/Bonn Airportbus bus
    10h 34m
    €41–54

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 25m

  8. Drive 552.7 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Colognecar car 552.7 km
    5h 16m
    €80–116

  9. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3h 23m
    €95–242

  10. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3h 52m
    €103–260

  11. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    5h 50m
    €118–332

  12. Train, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €175–386

Munich to Cologne by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €100–370 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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