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How to get fromCologne Cathedral to Nurembergby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    3h 26m
    €70–290

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Nurembergrideshare rideshare 402.9 km
    4h 37m
    €12–26

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N280 / ...
    4h 53m
    €38–155

  4. Drive  404.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Nurembergcar car 404.2 km
    3h 26m
    €58–84

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    4h 45m
    €114–335

  6. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    3h 28m
    €70–290

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus bus
    6h 20m
    €41–45

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3h 8m
    €116–282

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 27m
    €108–352

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €122–372

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €147–361

Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg by foot and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–290 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Nuremberg once daily. Tickets cost €15–30 and the journey takes 6h 18m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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