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How to get fromCologne to Nurembergby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Nuremberg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 13m
    €70–300

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Nurembergrideshare rideshare 402.9 km
    4h 29m
    €12–26

  3. Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N61 / ...
    6h 1m
    €33–61

  4. Drive 403.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Nurembergcar car 403.6 km
    3h 30m
    €58–84

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    4h 30m
    €110–276

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus bus
    6h 18m
    €15–35

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    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
    2h 55m
    €123–279

  8. 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
    4h 24m
    €115–353

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €130–384

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €143–342

Cologne to Nuremberg by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70–300 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Nuremberg central bus station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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