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

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There are 9 ways to get from Eichstätt to Cologne by train, bus, 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
    €92–328

  2. Drive  444.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eichstätt to Colognecar car 444.2 km
    4h 32m
    €64–93

  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 17m

  4. Bus to Munich International Airport, 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
    4h 31m

  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Treuchtlingen to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    7h 7m

  6. Bus to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 15m

  7. Bus to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Eichstätt Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 45m
    €149–322

  9. Bus to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    7h 3m

Eichstätt to Cologne by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest 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 17m.

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