Travel Information between Cologne and Würzburg
| 153 miles (247 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $14 - $526 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 14 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 14 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 153 miles (247 km) between Cologne and Würzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Würzburg.
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How to get from Cologne to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Würzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Würzburg
Travel to Würzburg 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 Würzburg.

There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Würzburg: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Würzburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Würzburg:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).
A train is $511 (€461) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Würzburg costing on average $526 (€474).
The fastest way from Cologne to Würzburg is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 14 min.
There are alternative travel options to Würzburg that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h.
Flight takes 4 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Cologne to Würzburg is approximately 153 miles (247 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Würzburg is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Würzburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Würzburg:
- Trains from Cologne to Würzburg most often leave from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Würzburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Würzburg:
- You can travel by bus from Cologne to Würzburg with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Würzburg tickets for $16 (€14) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cologne to Würzburg with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Würzburg.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Würzburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 11 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Würzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Würzburg from Cologne.
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