There are 6 ways to get from Ellwangen to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 5m€75–313Drive 393.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ellwangen to Colognecar 393.8 km
3h 43m€57–82Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Ellwangen, Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 21m€147–363Train via Oberwesel
- Take the train from Ellwangen to Schorndorftrain Re
- Take the train from Schorndorf to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
9h 52m€66–102Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 8m€141–386Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Goldshöfe, Bahnhof to Donauwörthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
6h 30m€113–341
Ellwangen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellwangen to Cologne is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ellwangen to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Ellwangen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ellwangen and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Ellwangen and Cologne is 435 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Ellwangen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €75 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ellwangen to Cologne, including transfers.
Ellwangen to Cologne train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Ellwangen station.
Ellwangen to Cologne train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellwangen to Cologne is 394 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Ellwangen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Ellwangen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Ellwangen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Ellwangen to Schorndorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
Train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
Train from Goldshöfe, Bahnhof to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €17–21
- 1st Class Ticket
- €22–35
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