You can get from Munich to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
To get from Munich to Cologne on 26 May we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 282 miles (455 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | £16 - £158 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • £16 • 4 h 22 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £158 • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a coach, flight or train to travel 282 miles (455 km) from Munich to Cologne. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as £16. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Munich to Cologne.
There are 3 travel options from Munich to Cologne: coach, flight or train.
The cheapest way from Munich to Cologne is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around £16 compared to other travel options to Cologne:
A train is about £23 less than a coach, which costs on average £39 for this trip.
A train journey is usually £142 less than a journey to Cologne by plane, which costs on average £158 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Munich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Cologne by coach can take on average 6 h 55 min.
In comparison, going by train can take 4 h 22 min on average.
The distance from Munich to Cologne is approximately 282 miles (455 km).
The average frequency per day from Munich to Cologne is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Cologne as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Munich to Cologne:
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