Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Munich Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 18 m
Average
5 h 17 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
455 km
Of the 40 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Munich Hbf every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 282 miles (455 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 37 min | |
Average train ticket price | $39 (€34) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | Yes | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn with connection or National Express |
Trains from Cologne Hbf to Munich Hbf cover the 282 miles (455 km) long route taking on average 4 h 37 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn with connection or National Express. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $21 (€18), but the average price of train tickets is $39 (€34). Travelers depart most frequently from Köln Hbf and arrive in München Hbf.
Find the best trains between Cologne Hbf and Munich Hbf with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn and National Express from $21 (€18). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Cologne Hbf to Munich Hbf. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Cologne Hbf to Munich Hbf train information with Deutsche Bahn:
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance train company operating over 550 trains per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates train services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express trains have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most trains come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your train to Munich Hbf from Cologne Hbf, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Cologne Hbf to Munich Hbf train information with National Express:
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Köln Hbf and arrive in München Hbf.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Köln Hbf and travel around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at München Hbf and need to travel approximately 2.3 miles (3.7 km) from the train station to the city center in Munich Hbf.
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