Munich to Cologne

Q: What is the distance between Munich and Cologne?

The distance between these two places is a total of 577 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Munich and Cologne?

The average travel time between the stations is 08:10 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Munich to Cologne?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €14.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Munich to Cologne?

The average number of daily departures is 18. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Munich to Cologne?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Munich to Cologne?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Munich to Cologne Cologne to Munich

Between Munich and Cologne we found up to 18 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Munich is at 02:00 arriving to Cologne at 10:15 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 21:20 and arrives at 06:00 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €14 to €69.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Munich to Cologne:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

02:50 Munich

6h 55min

09:45 Cologne

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11:00 Munich

8h 55min

19:55 Cologne

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02:00 Munich

7h 15min

09:15 Cologne

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07:00 Munich

8h 25min

15:25 Cologne

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from 14.99 HRK

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03:50 Munich

6h 55min

10:45 Cologne

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from 14.99 HRK

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Traveling by bus from Munich to Cologne

The shortest travel distance between Munich and Cologne is 577 km. The fastest bus which departs at 03:50 has a travel time of 06:55h. The longest travel time on the route is 09:25h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Cologne earlier, there are 4 night buses from Munich to Cologne. The overnight buses depart between 19:30 and 21:20 and arrive between 04:40 and 06:00 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Cologne:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

19:30 Munich

9h 10min

04:40 Cologne

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from 19.99 HRK

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21:20 Munich

8h 40min

06:00 Cologne

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from 19.99 HRK

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Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Munich or Cologne, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Munich

You can see information about the departure station and stops Munich here

Cologne

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Cologne here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €14 (One-Way) or €28 (Return).

Trip reviews from Munich to Cologne

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