How to Travel from
Oktoberfest to Cologne
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Oktoberfest, Germany → Cologne, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Oktoberfest to Cologne
Composite routes from Oktoberfest to Cologne
Cheapest
4 h 52 min
Car
597 km.
from $32
Fastest
1 h 15 min
Plane
Route Navigator Oktoberfest - Cologne
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Bavariaring
Bavariaring, 422 м
422 м
Turn left onto Bavariaring
Bavariaring, 330 м
330 м
Keep right onto Bavariaring
Bavariaring, 372 м
372 м
Turn left onto Bayerstraße
Bayerstraße, 204 м
204 м
Turn right onto Grasserstraße
Grasserstraße, 1 km 509 м
1 km 509 м
Turn left onto Arnulfstraße
Arnulfstraße, 3 km 211 м
3 km 211 м
Turn slight left onto Notburgastraße
Notburgastraße, 58 km 956 м
58 km 956 м
Keep right and take B 17, B 2 toward Augsburg-West, Landsberg am Lech, Messe, Donauwörth, Gersthofen
Augsburg-West, Landsberg am Lech, Messe, Donauwörth, Gersthofen, B 17, B 2, 280 м
280 м
Keep right and take B 2 toward Donauwörth, Gersthofen
Donauwörth, Gersthofen, B 2, 70 km 658 м
70 km 658 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 25
90 м
90 м
Continue onto B 25
26 km 236 м
26 km 236 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 25
1 km 298 м
1 km 298 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Luitpoldstraße
Luitpoldstraße, 1 km 412 м
1 km 412 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 25
10 km 625 м
10 km 625 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dinkelsbühler Straße
Dinkelsbühler Straße, 2 km 282 м
2 km 282 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 25
12 km 832 м
12 km 832 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto St 2419
1 km 591 м
1 km 591 м
Keep right and take A 7 toward Kassel, Würzburg
Kassel, Würzburg, A 7, 41 km 908 м
41 km 908 м
Keep right and take B 13 toward Gollhofen, Aub, Oberrickelsheim
Gollhofen, Aub, Oberrickelsheim, B 13, 356 м
356 м
Turn right onto B 13
6 km 805 м
6 km 805 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 13
9 km 60 м
9 km 60 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 13
8 km 94 м
8 km 94 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart
Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, A 3, 129 km 241 м
129 km 241 м
Keep left onto A 3 and drive toward Köln, Koblenz, Wiesbaden
Köln, Koblenz, Wiesbaden, 76 km 513 м
76 km 513 м
Keep right and take B 255 toward Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges
Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges, B 255, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
Keep left and take A 3, B 49 toward Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems
Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, A 3, B 49, 302 м
302 м
Keep left and take A 48, A 3 toward Köln, Koblenz
Köln, Koblenz, A 48, A 3, 444 м
444 м
Keep left and take A 3, A 48 toward Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz
Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz, A 3, A 48, 62 km 44 м
62 km 44 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg)
Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg), A 560, 346 м
346 м
Keep left and take A 560 toward Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn
Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, A 560, 7 km 209 м
7 km 209 м
Keep right and take A 59 toward Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf
Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf, A 59, 15 km 865 м
15 km 865 м
Keep left onto A 559 and drive toward Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven
Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven, 7 km 611 м
7 km 611 м
Keep right onto L 124
1 km 541 м
1 km 541 м
Keep left onto L 124
2 km 614 м
2 km 614 м
Continue onto Mindener Straße
Mindener Straße, 1 km 984 м
1 km 984 м
Keep right and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 90 м
90 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Munich International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$32.91–$379.73
Plane from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$29.11–$569.60
Plane from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$455.68
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Munich International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$303.79
Plane from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$405.05
Lufthansa City
Website:
lufthansa-city.com/de/home.html
Plane from Munich International Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$32.91–$354.42
Plane from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$29.11–$303.79
Condor Flugdienst
Website:
condor.com
Plane from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$607.57
Train operators
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from München Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.29–$164.55
Train from Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.05–$59.49
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.64–$69.62
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from München Hbf to Köln
Ave. Duration:
4h 44m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$107.59–$120.25
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.11–$32.91
Train from Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$46.83–$53.16
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Karlsplatz to Flughafen
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$17.72
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Urlaubs-Express
Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email:
info@urlaubs-express.de
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from München Ost to Würzburg
Ave. Duration:
2h 41m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$113.92–$139.24
Other operators
BlaBlaCar
Phone:
+3 318 576 2228
Website:
blablacar.com
Other from Munich to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.85–$44.30
Bus operators
Arjani Travel
Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Email:
info@arjanitravel.com
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from München Hbf to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Trans Turist
Phone:
387 35 320-325
Email:
rezervacije@transturist.ba
Website:
transturist.ba/
Bus from München, ZOB to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
10h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$48.10–$62.02
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Oktoberfest to Cologne?
The cheapest way to get from Oktoberfest to Cologne is to rideshare which costs $23.91 - $38.04 and takes 6h 25m.
What is the fastest way to get from Oktoberfest to Cologne?
The fastest way to get from Oktoberfest to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $81.52 - $250 .
Is there a direct bus between Oktoberfest and Cologne?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from München Hbf and arriving at Cologne. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Is there a direct train between Oktoberfest and Cologne?
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 44m.
How far is it from Oktoberfest to Cologne?
The distance between Oktoberfest and Cologne is 574 km. The road distance is 574.9 km.
How do I travel from Oktoberfest to Cologne without a car?
The best way to get from Oktoberfest to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $54.35 - $141.30 .
How long does it take to get from Oktoberfest to Cologne?
The train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf takes 4h 44m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Where do I catch the Oktoberfest to Cologne bus from?
Oktoberfest to Cologne bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, depart from München Hbf station.
Where do I catch the Oktoberfest to Cologne train from?
Oktoberfest to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from München Hbf station.
Train or bus from Oktoberfest to Cologne?
The best way to get from Oktoberfest to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $54.35 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 48m.
Where does the Oktoberfest to Cologne bus arrive?
Oktoberfest to Cologne bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, arrive at Cologne station.
Where does the Oktoberfest to Cologne train arrive?
Oktoberfest to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Can I drive from Oktoberfest to Cologne?
Yes, the driving distance between Oktoberfest to Cologne is 575 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Oktoberfest to Cologne.
How do I get a train ticket from Oktoberfest to Cologne?
Book your Oktoberfest to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Cologne?
There are 1593+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $45.33 per night.
Can I share a ride from Oktoberfest to Cologne?
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oktoberfest and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
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