There are 8 ways to get from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
5h 10m€79–183Train via Koeln Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Koeln HbfIce
6h 46m€64–143Drive 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 54m€94–277Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Pfaffenhofen to Nürnberg HbfRe1 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
5h 12m€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 Hbf to Koeln Hbf
4h 41m€109–304Train 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 28m€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 13m€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 54m 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 10m.
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 10m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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.
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- 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 Ingolstadt Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Pfaffenhofen to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pfaffenhofen to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
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