There are 10 ways to get from Donauwörth to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 32m€88–418Drive 451.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Donauwörth to Colognecar 451.3 km
4h 18m€64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 084 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
8h 40mTrain to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
4h 14m€100–308Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Donauwörth to Würzburg Hbftrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
5h 8m€82–376Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Guenzburgtrain Rb
- Take the train from Guenzburg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice
6h 42m€86–327Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
4h 45m€109–335Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 5m€139–359Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 43m€128–426Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane MUC - FMO
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
6h 49m€184–485
Donauwörth to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donauwörth to Cologne is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Donauwörth to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Donauwörth to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Donauwoerth and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Donauwörth and Cologne is 508 km. The road distance is 451.3 km.
The best way to get from Donauwörth to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €85 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Donauwörth to Cologne, including transfers.
Donauwörth to Cologne train services, operated by agilis, depart from Donauwoerth station.
Donauwörth to Cologne train services, operated by agilis, arrive at Ulm Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donauwörth to Cologne is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Donauwörth to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Donauwörth, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Donauwoerth to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Donauwoerth to Guenzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Guenzburg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Donauwörth to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Donauwörth to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- Website
- Grand Bus
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