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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Amberg:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Amberg costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $197 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Amberg costing on average $235 (€193).
Other travel options to Amberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
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How to get from Cologne to Amberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Amberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:45 PM5h45Cologne9:30 PMAmbergFind prices3 transfers
Cheapest
3:45 PM5h45Cologne9:30 PMAmbergFind prices3 transfers
Fastest
1:45 PM4h11Cologne5:56 PMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
Other options
2:45 PM4h14Cologne6:59 PMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
6:45 AM4h44Cologne11:29 AMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
7:45 AM4h44Cologne12:29 PMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Amberg:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Amberg costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $197 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Amberg costing on average $235 (€193).
Other travel options to Amberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Amberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Amberg station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Amberg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Amberg by bus.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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