Shortest travel time:
3 h 59 m
Longest travel time:
8 h 10 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$64
Avg. daily departures:
62
Earliest departure:
03:21
Latest departure:
23:55
Cologne
Cologne train stations
Cologne Hauptbahnhof
Trankgasse 11 50667, Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
455 km
Munich
Munich train stations
Munich Hauptbahnhof
Bayerstraße 10A, 80335, Munich, Germany
Munich Hauptbahnhof Gl.5-10
Bayerstraße 10A, 80335, Munich, Germany
Munich Hauptbahnhof Gl.27-36
Bayerstraße 10A, 80335, Munich, Germany

Cologne to Munich Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Cologne to Munich is taking a fast and modern train. All high-speed trains running between the cities were designed to offer the passengers everything they might need for a pleasant journey, including several travel classes to choose from, fast travel times (the journey takes about 5 hours), and an extensive timetable with up to 62 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Cologne to Munich boast light and spacious carriages, equipped with cushy seats, and offer plenty of legroom and generous luggage space. Big panoramic windows are perfect for admiring the spectacular views along the way. Another reason to opt for a train ride from Cologne to Munich is that the train stations are located close to the city centers and are conveniently accessible by public transport, making it very easy to get around.

Cologne to Munich Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
3 hrs 59 min
6 hrs 24 min
03:21
11:59
31
Afternoon trains
3 hrs 59 min
6 hrs 9 min
12:31
17:55
23
Evening trains
4 hrs 16 min
5 hrs 37 min
18:53
19:55
5
Night trains
6 hrs 8 min
8 hrs 10 min
21:53
23:55
3

Trains on Cologne - Munich Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
Train with 2 changes
5 hrs 56 min
$105
1
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
High-speed train
4 hrs 31 min
$69
12
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 1 change
4 hrs 16 min
$65
22
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 2 changes
4 hrs 22 min
$126
5
TGV INOUI
Train with 1 change
4 hrs 34 min
$64
12
TGV INOUI
Train with 2 changes
6 hrs 24 min
$80
1
S-Bahn
S-Bahn
Train with 1 change
3 hrs 59 min
$64
9
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