How to travel from Cologne to Munich

There are 4 ways to travel to Munich from Cologne including taking a bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Munich from Cologne is by taking a flight, which costs on average $5 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Munich:

A flight is $27 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Munich costing on average $32 (€28).

Taking a flight is usually $1 (€1) less than taking a train to Munich, which costs on average $5 (€4) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Munich is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, getting to Munich by bus can take on average 9 h 10 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 8 h 4 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 282 miles (455 km) between Cologne and Munich.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Munich is:

• 6 buses per day.
• Around 21 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Munich from Cologne as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Munich:

• Buses most often depart from Cologne at Köln, Köln Bonn Airport (Fernbusbahnhof) and arrive in Munich at München, ZOB.
• Flights most often depart from Cologne at Cologne/Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich at Munich Airport.
• Trains mostly leave from Köln Hbf and tend to arrive in München Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Munich:

• You can travel between Cologne and Munich by bus with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $32 (€28) with Flixbus from Cologne to Munich.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Munich with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Munich with Flixbus or BlaBlaCar with 5 direct buses per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Munich with Deutsche Bahn with 21 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Munich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Before traveling from Cologne to Munich, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this journey costs on average $32 (€28) one way.
• A plane ticket is costing on average $5 (€4) one way for this route.
• A train ticket for this journey costs on average $5 (€4) one way.

But we recommend booking Cologne to Munich tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.