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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $354.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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$90 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $354 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nuremberg:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nuremberg costing on average $90.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nuremberg costing on average $354.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (3h 45m by train vs 4h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $74 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Nuremberg
How to get from Cologne to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM5h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM5h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 62712:49 PM3h09Cologne Messe/Deutz3:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 9273:53 PM4h37Cologne Hbf8:30 PMNuremberg Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7212:49 PM3h11Cologne Messe/Deutz6:00 PMNuremberg Hbf$471One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7233:48 PM3h11Cologne Messe/Deutz6:59 PMNuremberg Hbf$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM6h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:30 PMNürnberg, ZOB$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 PM5h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM4h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nuremberg:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nuremberg costing on average $90.
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nuremberg costing on average $354.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Messe/Deutz and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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