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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Ansbach by train, bus, night 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 57m
    €67–148

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train Re80
    5h 51m
    €42–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Ansbachbus bus Ev
    7h 49m

  4. Drive  371.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ansbachcar car 371.6 km
    3h 30m
    €55–80

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train
    6h 18m
    €130–373

  6. 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 49m
    €122–262

  7. 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 12m
    €121–426

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train
    6h 1m
    €134–428

Cologne to Ansbach by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Ansbach via Frankfurt central train station and Würzburg Hbf in around 7h 49m.

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