282 miles (455 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$25 - $110 | |
Bus • $25 (€23) • 8 h 10 min | |
Flight • $110 (€99) • 1 h 5 min | |
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.
How to get from Cologne to Munich by train, bus or flight.
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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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.
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.
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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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Munich:
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Munich with the following travel companies:
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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