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How to get fromMunich to Cologne Central Stationby train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Munich to Cologne Central Station by train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

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    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 26m
    €100–460

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Colognerideshare rideshare 552.7 km
    6h 11m
    €22–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    8h 24m
    €55–91

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 43m
    €35–110

  5. Drive 553.7 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Cologne Central Stationcar car 553.7 km
    5h 17m
    €79–114

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 37m
    €35–460

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Cologne Central Stationcar car
    7h 8m
    €125–160

  8. Bus via Köln/Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Köln/Bonn Airportbus bus
    10h 29m
    €40–60

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 25m

  10. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3h 12m
    €81–227

  11. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 43m
    €95–254

  12. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 46m
    €97–355

Munich to Cologne Central Station by train and foot

Calendar183Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Cologne Central Station, 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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