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How to get fromIngolstadt Hbf to Cologneby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ingolstadt Hbf to Cologne by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 41
    4h 3m
    €90–180

  2. Drive  501.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ingolstadt Hbf to Colognecar car 501.3 km
    4h 9m
    €73–106

  3. 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 10m

  4. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    4h 51m
    €77–182

  5. Bus to Munich International Airport, 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
    4h 39m

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

    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf 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
    3h 44m
    €134–256

  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 36m

  8. 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
    6h 42m

Ingolstadt Hbf to Cologne by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Hbf 5 times a week. Tickets cost €90–180 and the journey takes 4h 3m.

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