There are 8 ways to get from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
5h 7m€79–183Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Pfaffenhofen to Nürnberg HbfRe1 / ...
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln HbfNj
10h 4m€60–298Drive 518.2 km
- Drive from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne518.2 km
4h 47m€74–106Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Pfaffenhofen to München Hbf
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)MUC - CGN
3h 52m€94–277Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Pfaffenhofen to Nürnberg HbfRe1 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
5h 13m€65–148Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pfaffenhofen to München Hbf
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)MUC - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
4h 33m€107–303Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Pfaffenhofen to München Hbf
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
4h 45m€115–320Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
4h 27m€127–312
Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pfaffenhofen and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Ingolstadt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm and Cologne is 523 km. The road distance is 518.2 km.
The best way to get from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne, including transfers.
Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ingolstadt Hbf station.
Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne is 518 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–170 and the journey takes 3h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–220
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pfaffenhofen to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pfaffenhofen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
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