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How to get fromIngolstadt to Cologneby train, night train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    3h 47m
    €90–380

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Ingolstadt to Colognerideshare rideshare 499.2 km
    5h 20m
    €19–35

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    8h
    €48–141

  4. Bus to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3h 26m

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 31m
    €89–341

  6. Drive 470.5 km

    1. Drive from Ingolstadt to Colognecar car 470.5 km
    4h 55m
    €67–97

  7. Bus to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen Münchenbus bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3h 54m

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

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B 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
    3h 55m

  9. 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
    4h 26m
    €139–352

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

    1. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B 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 1m

Ingolstadt to Cologne by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €90–380 and the journey takes 3h 47m.

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