There are 7 ways to get from Esslingen to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
3h 2m€65–160Train via Hauptbahnhof
cheapest- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 7m€38–171Drive 357.6 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Colognecar 357.6 km
3h 42m€51–73Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STR - CGN
4h 58m€109–924Train via Hauptbahnhof #2
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
3h 20m€68–171Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane STR - DUS
6h 16m€125–337Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane STR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 7m€132–292
Esslingen to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Cologne is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €65 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Esslingen(Neckar) and arriving at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Esslingen and Cologne is 353 km. The road distance is 357.6 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €65 - €160.
The train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Esslingen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen(Neckar) station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €950 and takes 4h 58m.
Esslingen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Cologne is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Esslingen to Cologne.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, Swiss, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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