The cheapest buses from Cologne to Munich
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Munich will cost around $ 25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 25.
Timetable Cologne to Munich
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The fastest buses from Cologne to Munich
Fastest Journey
8 h 25 m
Average
8 h 41 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
456 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Cologne for Munich every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 456 km distance in an average of 8 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 9 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Bus Information between Cologne and Munich
 | Distance | 282 miles (455 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 8 h |
 | Average bus ticket price | $23 (€19) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus companies | Flixbus, BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Germany, Karat-S or BlaBlaCar Bus |
Buses from Cologne to Munich cover the 282 miles (455 km) long journey taking on average 8 h with our travel partners like Flixbus, BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Germany, Karat-S or BlaBlaCar Bus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $20 (€16), but the average price of bus tickets is $23 (€19). Travelers depart most frequently from Köln Hbf and arrive in München, ZOB.
Bus companies
Cologne to Munich with FlixBus
Find the best buses from Cologne to Munich with Omio's travel partners FlixBus from $20 (€16). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
Flixbus is one of Europe's biggest bus companies which was created in Germany and offers bus services around Europe and US. Flixbus offers only one ticket type called Standard for your upcoming bus trip between Cologne and Munich.
Omio helps you compare and book the perfect bus with FlixBus between Cologne and Munich for a smooth and relaxing journey. Check the latest FlixBus bus schedules for the ideal departure and arrival times, take a look at the travel information for the Cologne to Munich bus with FlixBus (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard), compare the best connections for your Cologne - Munich trip and then book a cheap bus ticket with ease. The distance from Cologne to Munich by bus is 282 miles (455 km). You can book tickets for this FlixBus bus for as low as $20 (€16) one-way if you book in advance. When you search for FlixBus tickets between Cologne and Munich in the Omio app, you can also check whether they are mobile tickets quickly and easily. If they are mobile tickets, then you can go paperless when taking a bus. Book that perfect FlixBus Cologne - Munich bus ticket online and enjoy your trip!
FlixBus has updated its ticket policies due to the coronavirus. Keep these in mind when booking your FlixBus tickets from Cologne to Munich and when traveling by bus:
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- All bookings can be canceled up to 15 minutes before departure (a fee may apply).
- Cancellations made 30 days before departure are free of charge.
- Canceled tickets are refunded as a voucher, which is valid for 12 months, and is the value of the original booking (minus a cancellation fee, if applicable).
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
Travel Tips
Some of the Cologne bus stations to Munich you can start your journey from include Köln, Köln Bonn Airport and Cologne, Siegburger Street (Access Tankstelle). Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Munich include München, ZOB, Munich, Goeppert Mayer Straße/ Frottmain and Munich, Hauptbahnhof Nord.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Köln Hbf and arriving in München, ZOB.
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Köln Hbf and travel around 1 mile (s) / 1 km from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at München, ZOB and need to travel approximately 1 mile (s) / 1 km from the bus station to the city center in Munich.
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