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How to get fromCologne to Ingolstadt Hbfby train, night train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Ingolstadt Hbf by train, night train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    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 / ...
    4h 18m
    €84–207

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 14m
    €30–120

  3. Drive  500.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ingolstadt Hbfcar car 500.7 km
    4h 7m
    €74–107

  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
    3h 55m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train 41
    4h 19m
    €85–180

  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    5h 9m
    €83–180

  7. 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
    4h 44m

  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 Ingolstadt Hbftrain train
    4h 3m
    €129–285

  9. 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
    4h 30m

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the bus from Flughafen München to Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhofbus bus
    6h 29m

Cologne to Ingolstadt Hbf by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ingolstadt Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingolstadt Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 18m.

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