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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dinkelsbühl by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Ellwangentrain train Re
    4h 57m
    €53–138

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Erlenbach am Mainbus bus
    2. Take the train from Erlenbach to Crailsheim Bahnhoftrain train Rb87
    9h 11m
    €25–40

  3. Drive  390.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dinkelsbühlcar car 390.7 km
    3h 28m
    €73–105

  4. Train, line 805 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Ansbachtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ansbach to Dinkelsbühl Am Stauferwallbus bus 805
    5h 55m
    €67–129

  5. 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
    9h 47m

Cologne to Dinkelsbühl by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dinkelsbühl, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Dinkelsbühl ZOB(Schwedenwiese) via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Ellwangen, and Ellwangen, ZOB in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Dinkelsbühl Am Stauferwall via Frankfurt central train station, Würzburg Hbf, and Ansbach in around 9h 47m.

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