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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Dachau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via München Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 42m
    €110–470

  2. Drive 538.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Dachaucar car 538.7 km
    5h 1m
    €77–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich Fröttmaningbus bus N280
    8h 38m

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Oberschleißheim to Dachau Bahnhofbus bus
    3h 25m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to München Osttrain train Nj
    7h 10m
    €103–207

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3h 52m
    €86–250

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3h 55m
    €105–322

Cologne to Dachau by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dachau, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–470 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Dachau Bahnhof via Frankfurt central train station, Munich Fröttmaning, Fröttmaning, Garching-Hochbrück, and Garching-Hochbrück in around 8h 38m.

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