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How to get fromNuremberg to Cologne Cathedralby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Nuremberg to Cologne Cathedral by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 12m
    €70–150

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Colognerideshare rideshare 403.6 km
    4h 38m
    €13–25

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 2m
    €38–69

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 56m
    €30–100

  5. Drive  404.9 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Cologne Cathedralcar car 404.9 km
    3h 26m
    €60–86

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 36m
    €80–170

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfbus bus
    6h 19m
    €42–46

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    5h 20m
    €107–333

  9. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train
    3h 6m
    €115–228

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4h 43m
    €109–361

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 46m
    €143–247

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 15m
    €117–371

Nuremberg to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar192Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 6h 17m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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