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Among airlines operating Munich to Cologne flights:

• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Eurowings: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Munich and Cologne. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Eurowings
• Lufthansa City Airlines

Flights from Munich to Cologne usually depart from Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and arrive at Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Eurowings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa City Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Munich to Cologne.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $17–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and Eurowings. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

On the Munich to Cologne route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 36%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $181 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $282: a $101 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Munich to Cologne route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Munich to Cologne flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Cologne are Lanxess Arena, Alter Markt and Cologne Messe. These are among the most viewed places in Cologne on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Munich to Cologne:

• Earliest: departs at 6:35 am and lands at 7:45 am
• Latest: departs at 8:40 pm and lands at 9:50 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 72% above the route average of $224. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Munich to Cologne takes 1h 10m, covering 271 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $175 to $1,360. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Munich to Cologne are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $110, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Munich and Cologne is around $175 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 10m. Recent bus fares are around $68, with a trip time of about 9h 10m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 62% lower. However, taking the bus takes about 8+ hours longer each way.

Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Munich to Cologne range from $173 to $313, with an average of $224 over the past 12 months. Anything below $173 counts as a good deal.