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Munich Airport (MUC) to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Munich Airport (MUC) and Cologne takes 5h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Munich Airport (MUC) to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 26m
Duration
618 km
Distance
€131
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via München Hbf

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  1. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
5h 15m
€109–476

Munich Airport (MUC) to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Munich Airport (MUC) and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Munich Airport (MUC) is at 4:44 PM which arrives into Cologne at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 618.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Munich Airport (MUC), Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €100–460 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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