There are 6 ways to get from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
5h 21m€70–138Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Erlenbachtrain Rb87
- Take the bus from Erlenbach am Main to Köln Hbfbus
9h 17m€25–40Drive 392 km
- Drive from Dinkelsbühl to Colognecar 392 km
3h 36m€73–105Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Dinkelsbühl ZOB(Schwedenwiese) to Nördlingenbus
- Take the train from Nördlingen to Donauwörthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
6h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Ansbach to Würzburg Hbftrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
6h 48m€74–144Bus
- Take the bus from Ansbach to Würzburg Hbfbus Ev
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
9h 49m
Dinkelsbühl to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne is to train and bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Dinkelsbühl Am Stauferwall and arriving at Köln via Ansbach, Würzburg Main Station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Ellwangen and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Dinkelsbühl and Cologne is 459 km. The road distance is 392 km.
The best way to get from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 5h 21m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne, including transfers.
Dinkelsbühl to Cologne bus services, operated by Arverio Bayern GmbH, depart from Ansbach station.
Dinkelsbühl to Cologne train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Ellwangen station.
The best way to get from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne is to train via Stuttgart which takes 5h 21m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Dinkelsbühl, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Dinkelsbühl Gymnasium to Köln Hbf via Ellwangen, ZOB, Ellwangen, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dinkelsbühl Am Stauferwall to Köln via Ansbach, Würzburg Main Station, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €15–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- €20–29
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ellwangen to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ansbach to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Erlenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Nördlingen to Donauwörth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Ansbach to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Erlenbach am Main to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +49 711 239910
- Website
- efa-bw.de
Bus from Dinkelsbühl ZOB(Schwedenwiese) to Nördlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Schwarzer
Bus from Dinkelsbühl ZOB(Schwedenwiese) to Nördlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg (VGN)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Bus from Ansbach to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dinkelsbühl to Cologne bus services, operated by Arverio Bayern GmbH, arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Dinkelsbühl to Cologne train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dinkelsbühl to Cologne is 392 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Dinkelsbühl to Cologne.
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