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How to get fromDonauwörth to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Donauwörth to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 10m
    €85–210

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    7h 36m
    €58–115

  3. Drive  451.3 km

    1. Drive from Donauwörth to Colognecar car 451.3 km
    4h 18m
    €67–96

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4h 15m
    €98–319

  5. Train via Oberwesel

    1. Take the train from Donauwörth to Goldshöfe, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Goldshoefe to Schorndorftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Schorndorf to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    11h 1m

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 46m
    €106–329

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 38m
    €142–289

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 21m
    €121–374

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €162–438

Donauwörth to Cologne by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Donauwörth, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Donauwoerth to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 10m.

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