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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €110.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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€120 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €198 Average price |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Munich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Munich
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.
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