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How to get fromCologne to Würzburgby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Würzburg by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2h 18m
    €50–120

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Würzburgrideshare rideshare 297.3 km
    3h 27m
    €14–23

  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 Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    4h 34m
    €34–41

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 12m
    €26–95

  5. Drive  298 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Würzburgcar car 298 km
    2h 37m
    €44–64

  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 Retzbach-Zellingentrain train Re55 / ...
    3h 54m
    €40–152

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4h 34m
    €131–203

Cologne to Würzburg by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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 €50–120 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.

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