- Must visit
Deutsches Museum
One of the world's largest science and technology museums, with extensive interactive exhibits on engineering, transport, physics, and aviation.
Cheapest price
$63
Average price
$155
Fastest journey
4 h 8 m
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Trains per day
45
Distance
454 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Munich Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Munich Hbf will cost around $155 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $63.
Of the 45 trains that leave Cologne Messe/Deutz for Munich Hbf on Sun, Jun 21, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 454 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 8 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 4 h 11 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.
S11 · IC 60403 · ICE 699
S19 · ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 511
10933 · 4169 · ICE 619+
15147
ICE 727
S11 · IC 1940 · ICE 575 · ICE 565
ICE 1013
ICE 915
ICE 919
ICE 1015
ICE 1011Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Munich Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $211 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Munich Hbf:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Munich Hbf costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $170 (€139) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Munich Hbf costing on average $211 (€173).
Other travel options to Munich Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
The journey is about 1h 39m faster (4h 30m by train vs 6h 9m by car) and roughly $2 (€1) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($99 (€81) vs $101 (€82)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Munich Hbf trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S6 · IC 1946 · ICE 771 · ICE 1069 | On time 2:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h15 | 8:56 PM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 721 | On time 2:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h27 | 7:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1011 | On time 3:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h11 | 7:41 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S6 · ICE 927 · ICE 1013 | On time 3:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 5h59 | 9:40 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 723 | On time 3:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h28 | 8:13 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 725 | On time 4:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h31 | 9:16 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 725 · ICE 201 · ICE 691 | On time 4:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h30 | 9:15 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1013 | On time 5:32 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h08 | 9:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S6 · ICE 929 · ICE 1015 | On time 5:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h00 | 11:41 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 727 · ICE 613 | On time 5:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h44 | 10:29 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 727 | On time 5:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 5h08 | 10:53 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 729 | On time 6:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h30 | 11:15 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1015 | On time 7:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h11 | 11:41 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 821 | On time 7:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h33 | 12:18 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
28533 · ICE 619+ 25039 | 9:26 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 8h37 | 6:03 AM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S11 · ICE 619 | 11:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h22 | 6:03 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · IC 60403 · ICE 699 | 11:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 7h46 | 7:27 AM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
S19 · ICE 827 | On time 3:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h59 | 8:13 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S19 · ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 511 | On time 3:37 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h55 | 10:32 AM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
26848 · ICE 521 | On time 4:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 5h05 | 9:13 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 523 | On time 5:20 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h52 | 10:12 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S19 · ICE 511 | On time 5:37 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h55 | 10:32 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 23 · ICE 117+ 24507 | 5:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h29 | 12:10 PM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
S11 · ICE 1648 · ICE 573 · ICE 563 | On time 6:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h08 | 12:49 PM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 525 | On time 6:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h27 | 11:12 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 25 · ICE 915 | On time 7:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 5h59 | 1:40 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 527 | On time 7:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h27 | 12:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · IC 1940 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 | On time 8:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h08 | 2:49 PM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 529 | On time 8:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h27 | 1:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 915 | On time 9:31 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h09 | 1:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 27 · ICE 225 | On time 9:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 5h59 | 3:40 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 621 | On time 9:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h27 | 2:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 | On time 9:58 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h51 | 2:49 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S11 · IC 2013 · ICE 517 | On time 10:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 5h48 | 4:29 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 623 | On time 10:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h27 | 3:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S19 · ICE 225 | On time 11:07 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h33 | 3:40 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 29 · ICE 919 | On time 11:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 5h59 | 5:40 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 625 | On time 11:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h28 | 4:13 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 1644 · ICE 579 · ICE 569 | On time 12:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h08 | 6:49 PM Munich Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 627 | On time 12:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h28 | 5:13 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 919 | On time 1:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h10 | 5:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10425 · ICE 229 · ICE 1011 | On time 1:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 6h00 | 7:41 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 629 | On time 1:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 4h27 | 6:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Munich Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 (€23) but you can travel from only $27 (€22) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:10, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 282 miles (454 km) distance in 4h 11m.
Distance 282 miles (454 km) |
Average train duration 4h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€23) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 11m |
First train 1:10 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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One of the world's largest science and technology museums, with extensive interactive exhibits on engineering, transport, physics, and aviation.
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One of the world's largest urban parks, famous for long walks, river surfing viewpoints, and open green space.
Historic central market area popular for atmosphere, local specialties, and people-watching, even if you are not shopping.
Elegant square framed by major historic buildings, a key stop on central walks through old Munich.
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Prices are high by German standards, especially near the station. Budget food is manageable, but hotels and sit-down dining cost more.
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