Compare 3 ways to go from Munich to Cologne.
Busbud recommends carpooling from Munich to CologneAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 5 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Munich to Cologne: Trip Overview
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Munich to Cologne Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Munich to Cologne was searched and found on May 1, 2025 with a price of $21To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Munich to Cologne, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $21 to $244 for a train ticket from Munich to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-05-02.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Munich and Cologne is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Cologne.
No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Cologne, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
By choosing the train between Munich and Cologne, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Munich to Cologne while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
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