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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Eichstätt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    6h 11m
    €88–224

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Eichstätt Bahnhoftrain train Rb16
    8h 26m
    €49–172

  3. Bus

    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 48m
    €51–67

  4. Drive  443.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Eichstättcar car 443.7 km
    4h 31m
    €66–95

  5. 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 13m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    6h 2m

  7. 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 48m

  8. 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 Eichstätt Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 55m
    €133–300

Cologne to Eichstätt by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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, Eichstätt Bahnhof, and Eichstaett Bahnhof in around 6h 11m. 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 48m.

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