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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Munich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $234.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$234 Average price | $89 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Munich:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Munich costing on average $89 (€75).
A bus is $188 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Munich costing on average $234 (€195).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
The journey is about 1h 25m faster (4h 48m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 (€75) vs $101 (€84)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom 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.
- FlixBus10:40 AM7h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:35 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 AM7h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:35 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60403 · ICE 69911:53 PM7h34Cologne Hbf7:27 AMMunich Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 61912:11 AM6h07Cologne Hbf6:18 AMMunich Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 929 · ICE 10155:53 PM5h48Cologne Hbf11:41 PMMunich Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:30 PM8h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:15 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 PM7h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:20 AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM7h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$401One-way0 transfers
- EW846:55 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 PMMunich Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
- EW807:00 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:05 AMMunich Airport$3541One-way0 transfers
- LH19836:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMunich Airport$3591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Munich:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Munich costing on average $89 (€75).
A bus is $188 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Munich costing on average $234 (€195).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Munich by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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