There are 8 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
1h 46m€81–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Munich central bus stationbus N280 / ...
7h 55m€45–80Train
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to München Hbftrain 41
4h 42m€100–450Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Munich542.6 km
5h 5mDrive 542.6 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munichcar 542.6 km
5h 5m€77–111Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 49m€103–476Train via Siegburg Bf
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
5h 20m€63–453Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
7h 20m€129–158
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €80 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Munich central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at München Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Munich is 474 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €450.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €450 and takes 4h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Munich, Germany?
Lufthansa, Eurowings, and Lufthansa City fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to München Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €100–450 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Siegburg Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Siegburg Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich.
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