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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Nuremberg Central Stationby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 12 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Nuremberg Central Station by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 23m
    €70–330

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Nurembergrideshare rideshare 402.9 km
    4h 51m
    €12–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus bus
    6h 30m
    €15–35

  4. Drive 406 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Nuremberg Central Stationcar car 406 km
    3h 32m
    €58–83

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    4h 20m
    €113–265

  6. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 28m
    €70–320

  7. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus 084 / ...
    7h 22m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Nürnbergbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    13h 26m

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3h 4m
    €111–298

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 24m
    €112–368

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 52m
    €120–397

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €141–361

Köln Hbf to Nuremberg Central Station by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Nuremberg Central Station, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–330 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Nuremberg once daily. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 6h 18m.

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