Cologne to Ingolstadt Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Ingolstadt takes 4h 46m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Ingolstadt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 46m
Duration: 492 km
Distance: €103
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Nuremberg

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Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain Re1 / ...

4h 18m

€83–228

Cologne to Ingolstadt train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Ingolstadt. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Ingolstadt at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:45 PM → 8:04 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 9:35 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 10:11 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
6:45 PM → 11:27 PM
4h 42m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 51m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 51m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 51m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 2:11 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:20 AM → 10:11 AM
4h 51m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:20 AM → 11:35 AM
6h 15m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 12:11 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 1:40 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 2:11 PM
5h 26m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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