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How to get fromRegensburg to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

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    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 49m
    €88–425

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Regensburg to Colognerideshare rideshare 504.2 km
    5h 20m
    €19–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 13m

  4. Drive 503.6 km

    1. Drive from Regensburg to Colognecar car 503.6 km
    4h 13m
    €72–104

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3h 58m
    €97–338

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 91
    5h 39m
    €95–420

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Regensburg to Frankfurt Hbfbus bus Odesa
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    9h 24m
    €56–101

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 26m
    €116–365

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 27m
    €125–456

  10. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 16m
    €140–399

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €191–525

Regensburg to Cologne by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Regensburg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Regensburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regensburg central train station to Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 7h 13m.

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