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How to get fromCologne to Nürnberg Hbfby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Nürnberg Hbf 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
    €70–150

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Nurembergrideshare rideshare 402.9 km
    4h 42m
    €12–26

  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 N280 / ...
    5h 49m
    €42–54

  4. Drive  405.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Nürnberg Hbfcar car 405.3 km
    3h 27m
    €59–85

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    4h 28m
    €110–309

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus bus
    6h 32m
    €15–35

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Nürnbergbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    13h 28m
    €95–105

  8. 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 57m
    €128–223

  9. 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
    €99–285

  10. 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 1m
    €105–294

  11. 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 17m
    €143–250

Cologne to Nürnberg Hbf by train

Calendar191Weekly 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 Nürnberg Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Nürnberg Hbf via Frankfurt central train station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 5h 49m.

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