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How to get fromNorth Rhine-Westphalia to Munichby train, bus, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Munich by train, bus, car, plane, car train, or rideshare

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  1. Train

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

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Munichrideshare rideshare 552.6 km
    6h
    €22–40

  3. Bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf

    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    9h 6m
    €45–85

  4. Drive 552.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Munichcar car 552.9 km
    5h 14m
    €78–113

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    7h 21m
    €129–159

  7. Bus

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

  8. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3h 21m
    €86–222

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3h 54m
    €94–327

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    4h 19m
    €147–327

North Rhine-Westphalia to Munich by bus and train

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Munich, Germany?

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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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