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How to get fromEichstätt to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Eichstätt to Cologne by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eichstätt Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Rb16
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 53m
    €84–233

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eichstätt Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Rb16
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 25m
    €49–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kinding, Marktplatz to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus Re1
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    9h 29m

  4. Drive  444.2 km

    1. Drive from Eichstätt to Colognecar car 444.2 km
    4h 32m
    €66–95

  5. Bus, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 9m

  6. Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 41m

Eichstätt to Cologne by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Eichstaett Stadt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Eichstaett Bahnhof, Eichstätt Bahnhof, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eichstätt Stadt to Köln via Kinding, Marktplatz, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg central bus station, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 9h 29m.

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