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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Regensburg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4h 31m
    €92–430

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Regensburgrideshare rideshare 504.9 km
    6h
    €29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Regensburg central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    7h 13m

  4. Drive 504.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Regensburgcar car 504.5 km
    4h 13m
    €72–104

  5. 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 Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4h 1m
    €98–342

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train 1
    5h 54m
    €100–420

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Regensburgbus bus Odesa
    9h 23m
    €55–199

  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 Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €119–365

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4h 31m
    €126–459

  10. 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 Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4h 16m
    €141–403

  11. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €192–525

Cologne to Regensburg by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Regensburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Nuernberg Hbf in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Regensburg central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 13m.

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