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How to get fromCologne to Sonnebergby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Sonneberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bambergtrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Sonnebergtrain train Re19 / ...
    4h 59m
    €85–320

  2. Drive 392 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Sonnebergcar car 392 km
    4h 6m
    €56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train stationbus bus 068
    3. Take the bus from Bamberg to Coburgbus bus
    9h 2m

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Sonnebergtrain train
    7h 14m
    €140–334

  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bamberg to Sonnebergtrain train
    5h 30m
    €94–298

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain train
    4. Take the train from Bamberg to Sonnebergtrain train
    5h 52m
    €80–299

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Sonnebergtrain train
    5h 39m
    €152–338

Cologne to Sonneberg by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sonneberg, Thuringia, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sonneberg via Bamberg in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Sonneberg, ZOB via Frankfurt central train station, Bamberg train station, Bamberg, and Coburg in around 9h 2m.

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