What are the departure and arrival points in Cologne and in Munich?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Munich: Most travelers take a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich Airport. Most travelers catch their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.

Which travel companies can get me from Cologne to Munich?

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Munich: Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Wupsi to go to Munich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Munich tickets on Omio for $27 (€24). Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti or Air Baltic to go to Munich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Smartwings Cologne to Munich tickets on Omio for $39 (€35). Deutsche Bahn can take you to Munich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Munich for $31 (€28).

Is it possible to travel directly from Cologne to Munich?

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Munich with the following travel companies: Direct bus available with FlixBus 8 direct buses per day. Direct flight available with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or Smartwings 7 direct flights per day. Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 6 direct trains per day. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Munich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Munich.

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Travel Information to Munich from Cologne

Distance	282 miles (455 km)
Available travel modes	Train, bus or flight
Ticket price range	$25 - $110
Cheapest mode	Bus • $25 (€23) • 8 h 10 min
Fastest mode	Flight • $110 (€99) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companies	FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 282 miles (455 km) by train, bus or flight to Munich from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Munich.

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from Cologne to Munich

How to get from Cologne to Munich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from Cologne to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus

10:20AM8h10

Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

06:30PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

$561One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus

10:20AM8h10

Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

06:30PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

$561One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

LH1993

06:05AM1h05

Cologne Bonn Airport

07:10AMMunich Airport

$2111One-way

0 transfers

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Flight

ICE 623

10:33AM4h39

Cologne Messe/Deutz

03:12PMMunich Hbf

$1971One-way

0 transfers

ICE 529

08:44AM4h21

Cologne Messe/Deutz

01:05PMMunich Hbf

$2111One-way

0 transfers

ICE 621

09:44AM4h22

Cologne Messe/Deutz

02:06PMMunich Hbf

$2111One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

10:40AM9h20

Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

08:00PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

$591One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

08:10AM9h25

Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

05:35PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

$621One-way

0 transfers

FlixBus

01:40PM8h25

Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)

10:05PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)

$581One-way

0 transfers

EW84

06:55PM1h05

Cologne Bonn Airport

08:00PMMunich Airport

$2251One-way

0 transfers

LH1985

08:05PM1h05

Cologne Bonn Airport

09:10PMMunich Airport

$3471One-way

0 transfers

LH5350

06:55PM1h05

Cologne Bonn Airport

08:00PMMunich Airport

$4531One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Cologne to Munich

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Cologne to Munich, 84,83% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Cologne to Munich and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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TGV is a high-speed train company based in France. It operates a fleet of modern, high-speed trains that can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. The TGV offers a variety of train types, including the TGV Duplex, TGV Lyria, TGV InOui, and TGV OuiGo. Each train type offers different amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and comfortable seating. The TGV also offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi, and Prem's. Onboard facilities include a bar, restaurant, and luggage storage. The most popular routes for TGV are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.

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. 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.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next journey

FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Munich

FAQs: Travel to Munich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Munich.

There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Munich: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Munich is a bus with an average price of $25 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Munich:

Taking a bus costs $84 (€76) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $110 (€99) for the same trip.

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Cologne to Munich.

The fastest way to get to Munich from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Munich take longer:

Getting to Munich by bus takes 8 h 10 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 16 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:

11 buses a day.
Around 8 flights per day.
Around 10 trains per day.

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

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

Most travelers take a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich Airport.
Most travelers catch their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Munich:

Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Wupsi to go to Munich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Munich tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti or Air Baltic to go to Munich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Smartwings Cologne to Munich tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
Deutsche Bahn can take you to Munich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Munich for $31 (€28).

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

Direct bus available with FlixBus 8 direct buses per day.
Direct flight available with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Lufthansa or Smartwings 7 direct flights per day.
Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 6 direct trains per day.

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

Your trip from Cologne to Munich doesn't have to end in Munich. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague or Zurich. If you’d like to add Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague or Zurich to your Cologne to Munich tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Munich today!

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