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How to get fromCologne to Munich Airport (MUC)by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Munich Airport (MUC) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2h 19m
    €73–212

  2. Train via München Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 58m
    €115–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus 084 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich International Airportbus bus N05
    10h 12m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Munich-MUCrideshare rideshare 544.7 km
    5h 9m

  5. Drive 544.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Munich Airport (MUC)car car 544.7 km
    5h 9m
    €77–111

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2h 58m
    €84–235

  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
    2h 49m
    €100–330

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    4h 52m
    €156–387

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to München Osttrain train Nj
    7h 11m
    €106–210

Cologne to Munich Airport (MUC) by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Munich Airport (MUC), 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–460 and the journey takes 4h 11m.

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