There are 10 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 1 / ...
3h 25m€70–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Nuremberg402.9 km
4h 37m€12–26Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus
6h 20m€41–45Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Nurembergcar 404.2 km
3h 26m€58–84Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane DUS - NUE
4h 33m€111–308Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 28m€70–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus 084 / ...
6h 33m€36–161Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
3h 19m€116–289Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
4h 27m€111–365Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5h 7m€117–378
Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg is to rideshare which costs €12 - €26 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €110 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Nuremberg. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Cologne Cathedral and Nuremberg is 404 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €70 - €300.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €41 - €45 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 33m.
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 €70–300 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Nuremberg once daily. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 6h 18m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Nuremberg station.
Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg is 404 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cologne Cathedral to Nuremberg.
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