There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Würzburg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41
2h 18m€55–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Würzburg297.3 km
3h 27m€14–23Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
4h 34m€33–41Drive 298 km
- Drive from Cologne to Würzburgcar 298 km
2h 37m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
4h 22m€127–215Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Retzbach-Zellingentrain Re55 / ...
3h 54m€35–79
Cologne to Würzburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Würzburg is to rideshare which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Würzburg is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €55 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Würzburg station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Würzburg Main Station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Würzburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Cologne and Würzburg is 301 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Würzburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €55 - €110.
The train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Würzburg bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Würzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Würzburg is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Würzburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Würzburg Main Station via Frankfurt central train station in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Würzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Würzburg bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Würzburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Würzburg is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cologne to Würzburg.
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