There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Ettlingen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2h 22m€55–110Train via Köln-Ehrenfeld
cheapest- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 35m€35–80Drive 304.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ettlingencar 304.3 km
2h 36m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CGN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 18m€149–395
Cologne to Ettlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ettlingen is to train via Köln-Ehrenfeld which costs €35 - €80 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ettlingen is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €55 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ettlingen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Erbprinz/Schloss, Ettlingen via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Cologne and Ettlingen is 306 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ettlingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Cologne to Ettlingen, including transfers.
Cologne to Ettlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Ettlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ettlingen is 304 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cologne to Ettlingen.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ettlingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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