There are 7 ways to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NUE - DUS
3h 40m€114–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfbus
7h 39m€20–42Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
4h 3m€72–323Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg-NUE to Cologne402.9 km
3h 27mDrive 402.9 km
- Drive from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Colognecar 402.9 km
3h 27m€57–83Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
1h 59m€124–278Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N161 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 5m
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne is to bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 1h 59m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Rathenauplatz and arriving at Köln Hbf via Nuremberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Flughafen and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Nuremberg Airport (NUE) and Cologne is 413 km. The road distance is 402.9 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €70 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne, including transfers.
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Nuremberg station.
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €330 and takes 4h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg Airport (NUE), Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €70–320 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- 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)
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- Website
- SVS
Bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- SVS
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nuremberg-NUE to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne is 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cologne.
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