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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nuremberg to Cologne Cathedral by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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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 / ...
    3h 30m
    €70–310

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Colognerideshare rideshare 403.6 km
    4h 38m
    €12–25

  3. Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    5h 32m
    €33–66

  4. Drive 404.9 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Cologne Cathedralcar car 404.9 km
    3h 30m
    €58–84

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    4h 36m
    €108–282

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    4h 36m
    €80–340

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfbus bus
    6h 19m
    €15–35

  8. 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 35m
    €111–283

  9. 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 40m
    €112–358

  10. 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
    4h 59m
    €145–340

  11. 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 8m
    €131–385

Nuremberg to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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 €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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