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Next departures for Cologne to Ingolstadt on September 30
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express
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Ingolstadt Central Train StationCheapest
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ingolstadt Central Train StationFastest
Deutsche Bahn ICE
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ingolstadt Central Train StationNo tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ingolstadt Central Train StationNo tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ingolstadt Central Train StationNo tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Ingolstadt.

Average Price$35 - $84Average Duration14h
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$36 - $193Average Duration4h 26m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$33 - $62Average Duration5h 10m
17kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Ingolstadt

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Ingolstadt. The journey takes about 5 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $33, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
5h 10mAverage Duration
$33Cheapest ticket
17kgCO₂ emissions

Train Cologne to Ingolstadt: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$109
Average train trip duration4h 26m
Number of daily trains33
Earliest train departure6:31am
Distance250 miles (402 km)
Latest train departure9:15pm

Cologne to Ingolstadt Train

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No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Ingolstadt, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Cologne and Ingolstadt compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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