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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $127.
Distance: 283 miles (456 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $300 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m 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 Munich to Cologne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Cologne costing on average $101 (€84).
A bus is $250 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Cologne costing on average $300 (€249).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Cologne
How to get from Munich to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 AM8h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 AM8h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW857:05 PM1h10Munich Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 990 · IC 604028:45 PM8h59Munich Hbf5:44 AMCologne Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- ICE 5107:28 PM4h42Munich Hbf12:10 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5227:45 PM5h18Munich Hbf1:03 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 PM8h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 PM9h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM9h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$511One-way0 transfers
- EW818:45 AM1h10Munich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
LH19824:30 PM1h10Munich Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3781One-way0 transfers- LH19846:20 PM1h10Munich Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Cologne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Cologne costing on average $101 (€84).
A bus is $250 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Cologne costing on average $300 (€249).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Cityjet, Tuifly to go to Cologne by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic.
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