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Compare bus, train, 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 $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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 $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Munich costing on average $112 (€93).
A bus is $227 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Munich costing on average $278 (€230).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:35 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 AM7h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:35 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport$1871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 8273:21 AM4h52Cologne Hbf8:13 AMMunich Hbf$1091One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61912:10 AM6h10Cologne Hbf6:20 AMMunich Hbf$1091One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5235:20 AM4h52Cologne Messe/Deutz10:12 AMMunich Hbf$1281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 PM8h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:35 PM8h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM7h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$561One-way0 transfers
- EW807:00 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:05 AMMunich Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
- EW845:40 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport6:45 PMMunich Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
- LH19836:25 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:30 PMMunich Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Munich:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Munich costing on average $112 (€93).
A bus is $227 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Munich costing on average $278 (€230).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 13 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 Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Cityjet, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Munich by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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