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How to get fromCologne to Ansbachby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Ansbach by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train Re80
    3h 55m
    €69–277

  2. Drive 371.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Ansbachcar car 371.6 km
    3h 30m
    €54–78

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train
    5h 19m
    €118–339

  4. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Retzbach-Zellingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train
    5h 31m
    €64–243

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train
    3h 48m
    €134–317

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train
    5h 15m
    €118–389

Cologne to Ansbach by train

Calendar152Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ansbach via Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 55m.

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