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How to get fromCologne to Rhine–Main–Danube Canalby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Rhine–Main–Danube Canal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hilpoltstein to Bischofsholzbus bus 599 / ...
    5h 49m
    €86–339

  2. Drive 430.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Rhine–Main–Danube Canalcar car 430.6 km
    4h 17m
    €61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus 084 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hilpoltstein to Bischofsholzbus bus 599
    9h 58m

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    2. Take the bus from Hilpoltstein to Bischofsholzbus bus
    7h 8m
    €124–302

  5. Train, bus via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hilpoltstein to Bischofsholzbus bus 599 / ...
    5h 59m
    €86–340

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    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 bus from Hilpoltstein to Bischofsholzbus bus
    5h 34m
    €135–308

Cologne to Rhine–Main–Danube Canal by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, Germany?

You can take a bus from Köln to Bischofsholz via Frankfurt central train station, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, Allersberg, Allersberg, and Hilpoltstein in around 9h 58m.

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