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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Kulmbach by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bambergtrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train Re35 / ...
    4h 21m
    €85–383

  2. Drive 420.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Kulmbachcar car 420.5 km
    4h 11m
    €60–86

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain train
    6h 33m
    €143–320

  4. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train
    4h 53m
    €94–364

  5. 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 Bambergtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train
    6h 22m
    €75–413

  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 Kulmbachtrain train
    5h 10m
    €152–352

  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 Kulmbachtrain train
    6h 37m
    €142–423

Cologne to Kulmbach by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kulmbach via Bamberg in around 4h 21m.

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