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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ingolstadt to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ingolstadt to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$96 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Cologne:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Cologne costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $184 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Cologne costing on average $255 (€209).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
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How to get from Ingolstadt to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ingolstadt to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:05 PM17h00Ingolstadt8:05 AMCologne$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:05 PM17h00Ingolstadt8:05 AMCologne$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:05 PM14h35Ingolstadt2:40 AMCologne$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:05 PM17h00Ingolstadt7:05 AMCologne$631One-way0 transfers
- 1:05 PM14h35Ingolstadt3:40 AMCologne$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Cologne:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Cologne costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $184 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Cologne costing on average $255 (€209).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ingolstadt and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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