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4.6Travel optionsfrom Ingolstadt to Cologne
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 882 · ICE 7248:56 AM4h18Ingolstadt Hbf1:14 PMCologne Messe/DeutzKč7471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 882 · ICE 7248:56 AM4h18Ingolstadt Hbf1:14 PMCologne Messe/DeutzKč7471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW858:40 PM1h10Munich Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn AirportKč28021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4010 · ICE 72210:08 AM4h06Ingolstadt Hbf2:14 PMCologne Messe/DeutzKč10051One-way1 transfer
- 4004 · ICE 7268:08 AM4h06Ingolstadt Hbf12:14 PMCologne Messe/DeutzKč10051One-way1 transfer
- ICE 880 · ICE 22810:56 AM5h10Ingolstadt Hbf4:06 PMCologne HbfKč10051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM17h00Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof9:05 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)Kč14561One-way1 transfer
LH19846:20 PM1h10Munich Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn AirportKč57731One-way0 transfers- LH19824:10 PM1h10Munich Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn AirportKč67791One-way0 transfers
- LH53518:40 PM1h10Munich Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn AirportKč77071One-way0 transfers
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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 Kč1069. 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 Kč1069, and a flight costs an average of Kč1967.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Kč2016 Average price | Kč1498 Average price Cheapest | Kč5389 Average price | Kč1820 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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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 Kč518 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Cologne costing on average Kč2016.
A bus is Kč3891 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Cologne costing on average Kč5389.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ingolstadt to Cologne:
A bus is Kč518 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ingolstadt to Cologne costing on average Kč2016.
A bus is Kč3891 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ingolstadt to Cologne costing on average Kč5389.
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.
- Buses mostly depart from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ingolstadt Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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