There are 6 ways to get from Nördlingen to Cologne by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
4h 27m€71–156Drive 422.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nördlingen to Colognecar 422.6 km
3h 56m€62–89Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Nördlingen to Donauwörthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
5h 2mTrain via Oberwesel
- Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Schorndorftrain Re
- Take the train from Schorndorf to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
10h 15m€64–98Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Nördlingen to Donauwörthtrain
- Take the train from Donauwörth to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
5h 31mTrain to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 12m€135–258
Nördlingen to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nördlingen to Cologne is to train via Oberwesel which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nördlingen to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Nördlingen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Nördlingen and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Aalen Hbf and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Nördlingen and Cologne is 458 km. The road distance is 422.6 km.
The best way to get from Nördlingen to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Nördlingen to Cologne, including transfers.
Nördlingen to Cologne train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Aalen Hbf station.
Nördlingen to Cologne train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nördlingen to Cologne is 423 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Nördlingen to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Nördlingen, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Nördlingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Aalen, Hauptbahnhof, Aalen Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–25
Train from Aalen Hbf to Schorndorf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–19
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