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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to München by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    8h 48m
    €108–476

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    11h 9m
    €60–106

  3. Drive 617.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Münchencar car 617.7 km
    5h 12m
    €88–127

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    7h 16m
    €112–308

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Plattlingtrain train Re3
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus Re3 / ...
    9h 11m
    €149–535

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mühldorftrain train 90
    3. Take the train from Mühldorf to Passau Hbftrain train
    10h 55m
    €147–571

  7. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Regensburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    13h 43m
    €72–251

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    7h 56m
    €128–331

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €190–495

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €119–329

Cologne to München by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and München, Bavaria, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kalteneck via München Hbf, Mühldorf, and Passau Hbf in around 10h 55m.

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