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How to get fromNürnberg Hbf to Cologneby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    3h 56m
    €70–150

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Colognerideshare rideshare 403.6 km
    4h 43m
    €13–25

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    5h 54m
    €43–55

  4. Night train

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

  5. Drive  405.4 km

    1. Drive from Nürnberg Hbf to Colognecar car 405.4 km
    3h 27m
    €60–86

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfbus bus
    6h 31m
    €15–35

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    13h 28m
    €95–110

  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
    €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 Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3h 45m
    €127–228

  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 41m
    €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 42m
    €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 12m
    €117–371

Nürnberg Hbf to Cologne by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Nürnberg Hbf, Germany and Cologne, 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, you can take a vehicle from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln via Nuremberg central bus station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 5h 54m.

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