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How to get fromEsslingen to Cologneby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Esslingen to Cologne by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    2h 56m
    €60–80

  2. Train via Hauptbahnhof

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3h
    €35–191

  3. Drive 357.6 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Colognecar car 357.6 km
    3h 42m
    €50–72

  4. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STR - CGN
    5h 11m
    €116–314

  5. Train via Hauptbahnhof #2

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 13m
    €40–111

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    5h 36m
    €136–326

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane STR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3h 58m
    €120–222

Esslingen to Cologne by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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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 twice daily. Tickets cost €60–80 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day.

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