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How to get fromCologne to Nuremberg (Station)by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Nuremberg (Station) by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    3h 19m
    €75–150

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Nurembergrideshare rideshare 402.9 km
    4h 42m
    €13–27

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N61 / ...
    5h 43m
    €43–55

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 33m
    €30–100

  5. Drive  405.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Nuremberg (Station)car car 405.3 km
    3h 27m
    €60–86

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus bus
    6h 32m
    €15–30

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Nürnbergbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    13h 22m
    €95–110

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    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
    5h 9m
    €114–317

  9. 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
    3h 1m
    €115–226

  10. 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 31m
    €109–363

  11. 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
    5h 19m
    €124–367

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 36m
    €147–253

Cologne to Nuremberg (Station) by train and foot

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nuremberg (Station), Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Nuremberg central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 5h 43m.

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