There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Gilching by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain 11 / ...
4h 49m€77–180Bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus N28
9h 47m€56–80Drive 544.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Gilchingcar 544.7 km
5h 14m€98–142Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Gilching-Argelsriedtrain
3h 36m€97–256Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Pasingtrain 42
4h 55m€94–173Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
5h 9m€69–173Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
12h 6m€90–96Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Gilching-Argelsriedtrain
4h 25m€101–249Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Gilching-Argelsriedtrain
4h 11m€99–279
Cologne to Gilching by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Gilching is to bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Gilching is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Gilching station. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Munich central bus station via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Gilching. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Gilching-Argelsried via Hauptbahnhof and Pasing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Cologne and Gilching is 588 km. The road distance is 544.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gilching without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cologne to Gilching, including transfers.
Cologne to Gilching bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Gilching train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Gilching is to train via Stuttgart which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Gilching, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gilching-Argelsried via Hauptbahnhof and Pasing in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Gilching-Argelsried
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Gilching-Argelsried
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Gilching-Argelsried
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Gilching bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Cologne to Gilching train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Gilching is 545 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Cologne to Gilching.
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