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How to get fromCologne to Eichstättby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Eichstätt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ingolstadt Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train Re1 / ...
    5h 54m
    €94–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Ingolstadtbus bus
    9h 44m
    €47–63

  3. Drive  443.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Eichstättcar car 443.7 km
    4h 31m
    €64–92

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    5h 17m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Eichstätt Bahnhoftrain train Rb16
    5h 56m
    €93–322

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Eichstätt Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 32m
    €101–265

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    5h 53m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    5h 47m

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €149–357

Cologne to Eichstätt by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Eichstätt, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Eichstaett Stadt via Nürnberg Hbf and Ingolstadt Hbf in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Eichstätt Stadt via Frankfurt central train station, Nuremberg central bus station, Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof, and Ingolstadt, Z O B in around 9h 44m.

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