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How to get fromNuremberg to Köln Hbfby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Nuremberg to Köln Hbf 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
    €65–130

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Colognerideshare rideshare 403.6 km
    4h 40m
    €13–26

  3. Bus via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    5h 30m
    €27–57

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 54m
    €30–100

  5. Drive  405.2 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfcar car 405.2 km
    3h 26m
    €75–108

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 34m
    €70–140

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfbus bus
    6h 17m
    €41–45

  8. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    5h 19m
    €117–331

  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 5m
    €115–208

  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 41m
    €109–305

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 3m
    €139–272

  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 10m
    €108–307

Nuremberg to Köln Hbf by train and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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