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How to get fromCologne to Nürnberg Messeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Nürnberg Messe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    3h 25m
    €76–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus bus
    6h 45m
    €20–38

  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 / ...
    6h
    €44–58

  4. Drive  410.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Nürnberg Messecar car 410.2 km
    3h 32m
    €60–87

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    4h 41m
    €112–313

  6. 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 9m
    €130–227

  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
    4h 37m
    €101–289

  8. 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 13m
    €107–298

  9. 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 29m
    €145–254

Cologne to Nürnberg Messe by train and subway

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nürnberg Messe, 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 Messe via Frankfurt central train station, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h.

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