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How to get fromNuremberg to North Rhine-Westphaliaby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Nuremberg to North Rhine-Westphalia by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 30m
    €70–320

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Colognerideshare rideshare 403.6 km
    4h 30m
    €12–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfbus bus
    6h 17m
    €16–35

  4. Drive 404.2 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Colognecar car 404.2 km
    3h 29m
    €57–83

  5. 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 Siegburg Bftrain train
    3h 41m
    €108–273

  6. 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
    4h 43m
    €118–356

  7. 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 37m
    €112–361

Nuremberg to North Rhine-Westphalia by train and bus

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

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. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 6h 17m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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