How to travel from Cologne to Amberg

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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Amberg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Amberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 240 miles (387 km)

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€73

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4h 41m

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4h 11m

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5h 10m

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from Cologne to Amberg

How to get from Cologne to Amberg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Amberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
12:20PM4h38
Cologne
04:58PMAmberg
$1221One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
12:20PM4h38
Cologne
04:58PMAmberg
$1221One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:00AM4h32
Cologne
10:32AMAmberg
$1231One-way
2 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:20PM5h12
Cologne
11:32PMAmberg
$1221One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
07:18AM5h14
Cologne
12:32PMAmberg
$1221One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
09:28PM10h00
Cologne
07:28AMAmberg
$1221One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Amberg

Travel to Amberg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Amberg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Amberg including taking a train, flight, and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Amberg is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Amberg:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Amberg costing on average $33 (€26).

A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Amberg costing on average $63 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Amberg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Amberg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 59m.

Bus takes on average 4h 55m.

The distance from Cologne to Amberg is approximately 240 miles (387 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Amberg is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Amberg as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Amberg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Amberg station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Amberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Amberg by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Amberg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Amberg:
  • 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Amberg often also extend their vacation to go to Nuremberg, Munich, Regensburg, Prague, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amberg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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