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Munich to Cologne by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $38.68
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30 day advance $38.68
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7 day advance $76.67
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First train04:48
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Last train00:01
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 18m
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Distance455 kilometres
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Trains per day31
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Avg. journey time5hr
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Train operators
Travelling from Munich to Cologne by train
Fast trains from Munich to Cologne take around 4 hours and 18 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 455 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Munich and Cologne.
1. Are there direct trains from Munich to Cologne?
Direct trains from Munich to Cologne have been found.
We usually find around 44 direct trains on the route from Munich to Cologne every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Munich to Cologne?
The Munich to Cologne train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 18 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Munich to Cologne train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Cologne is usually scheduled to depart Munich around 04:48 and the last train is around 00:01. This is the same at the weekend.
What's the Munich to Cologne train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Munich to Cologne are $38.68.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $38 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $76. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Munich to Cologne train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Munich to Cologne by train.
Which train companies operate between Munich and Cologne?
More than one train company operates on the route from Munich to Cologne, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Euro City
- Eurocity (EC)
- ICE
- Inter City Express
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Night Jet
- Nightjet
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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