Cheapest price
$74
Average price
$94
Fastest journey
4 h 19 m
Average duration
4 h 27 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
456 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Cologne will cost around $94 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $74.
Of the 6 trains that leave Munich for Cologne on Sat, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 456 km distance in an average of 4 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 19 m .
On Sat, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 4 h 38 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
---|---|---|
€90 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €206 Average price |
6h 52m Average duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 8:01 PM 7:51 PMMunich Hbf | 8h11 | 4:02 AM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Saturday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 6:27 AM Munich Hbf | 4h21 | 10:48 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 6:46 AM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 11:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 6:47 AM Munich Hbf | 4h27 | 11:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:02 AM Munich Hbf | 4h31 | 11:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
![]() | On time 7:27 AM Munich Hbf | 4h38 | 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:27 AM Munich Hbf | 5h39 | 1:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Distance 282 miles (455 km) |
Average train duration 6h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 3h 57m |
First train 07:27 |
Last train 20:51 |
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and TGV train tickets to Cologne from Munich from $44 (€36) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Munich to Cologne train.
Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Cologne train information:
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
When departing from Munich, you have various train station options to start your route from including Munich Hbf and Munich Ost. When arriving in Cologne, you can end your route in train stations like Cologne Hbf, Cologne Messe/Deutz, Cologne/Bonn Flughafen and Cologne-Ehrenfeld.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Munich Hbf, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Cologne Hbf, located 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre.
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