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What is the best way to travel from Munich to Cologne?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains, Carpool and Flights for the journey to Cologne from Munich. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
4h 3m
$19
$47
370
Car
5h 40m
$36
$46
6
Flight
1h 10m
$76
$198
14

What is the cheapest way to reach Cologne from Munich?

You can get to Cologne with just $19 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $40
tomorrow
from $50
Friday
from $39
Saturday
from $36
Sunday
from $149
Monday
from $19
Tuesday

    Cheapest Trains today

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 3m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    6:03 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $40
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 39m
    0
    7:27 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    12:06 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $40
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 57m
    0
    7:09 PM
    Munich
    East Station
    12:06 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $44
  • Cheapest Flights today

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 15m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $197
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    10:15 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    11:25 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $213
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    10:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $246
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    5:10 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $290

    Cheapest Trains tomorrow

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 59m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    10:11 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 3m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    6:03 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 10m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    10:22 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $52
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 23m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    6:23 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $54
  • Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Eurowings
    1h 15m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $76
  • Eurowings
    1h 15m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $79
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    5:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $166
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    10:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $166

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 20m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Munich Airport
    2:20 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $39
  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Munich
    1:00 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $65
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 59m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    10:11 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $69
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 3m
    0
    5:33 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    9:36 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $69
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 3m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    6:03 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $69
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 53m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    9:05 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $69
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 15m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $80
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:25 AM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $91
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $91
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    10:15 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    11:25 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $91

    Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 40m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Munich Airport
    4:50 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $36
  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    2:30 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $40
  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 0m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Munich Airport
    3:00 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $40
  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 30m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Munich
    2:30 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $42
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 31m
    0
    3:02 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    7:33 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 20m
    0
    6:46 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    11:06 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 39m
    0
    7:27 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    12:06 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 50m
    0
    3:02 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    7:52 PM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $54
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:25 AM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $92
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    7:25 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $92
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $168
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:10 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $168

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:25 AM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $149
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    10:15 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    11:25 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $149
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $171
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $171

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 28m
    0
    4:47 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    9:15 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $19
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 12m
    0
    7:47 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    1:59 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $19
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 34m
    0
    3:31 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    8:05 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 53m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    9:05 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $21
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $91
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    2:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $98
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    11:35 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    12:45 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $103
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    5:10 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $103

What are the fastest trips from Munich to Cologne?

You can get to Cologne from Munich in just 1h 10m with a Flight from Lufthansa. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 1h 10m
tomorrow
from 1h 10m
Friday
from 1h 10m
Saturday
from 1h 10m
Sunday
from 1h 10m
Monday
from 1h 10m
Tuesday

    Fastest Flights today

  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    10:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $246
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    4:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $317
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    12:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $429
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    10:15 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    11:25 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $213
  • Fastest Trains today

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 39m
    0
    7:27 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    12:06 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $40
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 57m
    0
    7:09 PM
    Munich
    East Station
    12:06 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $44
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 3m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    6:03 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $40

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    5:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $166
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    10:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $166
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    4:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $182
  • Eurowings
    1h 15m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:30 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $76
  • Fastest Trains tomorrow

  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 59m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    10:11 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 3m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    6:03 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 10m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    10:22 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $52
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 23m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    6:23 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $54

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:10 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $192
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    11:10 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $289
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    12:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $289
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    7:15 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:25 AM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $91
  • Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 3m
    0
    5:33 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    9:36 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $69
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 53m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    9:05 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $69
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 59m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    10:11 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $69
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6h 3m
    0
    12:00 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    6:03 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $69
  • Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 0m
    0
    7:00 AM
    Munich
    1:00 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $65
  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 20m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Munich Airport
    2:20 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $39

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $168
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:10 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $168
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $186
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    6:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $230
  • Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 20m
    0
    6:46 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    11:06 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 31m
    0
    3:02 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    7:33 PM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 37m
    0
    6:46 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    11:23 PM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $54
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 39m
    0
    7:27 PM
    Munich
    Central Station
    12:06 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $50
  • Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 40m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Munich Airport
    4:50 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $36
  • BlaBlaCar
    5h 50m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Munich Airport
    2:10 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $61
  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    2:30 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $40
  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 0m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Munich Airport
    3:00 PM
    Cologne
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $40

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    8:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $171
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    9:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $171
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    10:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $184
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    3:10 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $195

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    11:45 AM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    12:55 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $174
  • Lufthansa
    1h 10m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    6:40 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $188
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    1h 10m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    3:10 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $244
  • Air Via
    1h 10m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Munich Airport
    Munich Airport
    3:30 PM
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    Air Via
    Economy
    from $91
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 28m
    0
    4:47 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    9:15 AM
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $19
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 34m
    0
    3:31 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    8:05 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 53m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    9:05 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5h 54m
    0
    4:12 AM
    Munich
    Central Station
    10:06 AM
    Cologne
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from $21
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Munich to Cologne

What are the most popular stations in Munich and Cologne?

In Munich, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Central Station or East Station, while in Cologne you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station or Messe/Deutz Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cologne from Munich? With 14 connections between 2 Train, Car and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Munich and Cologne, you can pay as low as $19 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Lufthansa: you will get to Cologne in just 1h 10m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Munich and Cologne are Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Munich and Cologne is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Perlach or to Huerth, and look at flights from Munich Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Munich to Cologne?

The most popular companies between Munich and Cologne, are Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: Lufthansa, Lufthansa CityLine, Air Via and 4 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Munich to Cologne

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Munich to Cologne. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Munich to Cologne

How can I reach Cologne from Munich?

Every day, there are on average 14 connections between Train, Car and Flight, with which you can get to Cologne from Munich.

How far is Cologne from Munich?

The distance between Munich and Cologne is 283.6 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Munich and Cologne?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 12 kgs of CO2, a train 16 kgs, a car 78 kgs, and a flight 112 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Munich to Cologne?

You can get to Cologne with just $19 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

What is the fastest way to get from Munich to Cologne?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cologne in just 1h 10m with a Flight from Lufthansa.

More routes to Munich and to Cologne

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Munich and to Cologne. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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