How to travel from Nuremberg to Cologne

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Travel Information from Nuremberg to Cologne

Distance208 miles (336 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $21
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 3 h 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 3 h 17 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 208 miles (336 km) by train or bus from Nuremberg to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nuremberg to Cologne.

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from Nuremberg to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
02:45AM5h20
Nürnberg, ZOB
08:05AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
02:45AM5h20
Nürnberg, ZOB
08:05AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 726
08:58AM3h17
Nuremberg Hbf
12:15PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 928
09:29AM4h37
Nuremberg Hbf
02:06PMCologne Hbf
$1371One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 928 · ICE 200
09:29AM3h36
Nuremberg Hbf
01:05PMCologne Hbf
$1611One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 728
07:57AM3h17
Nuremberg Hbf
11:14AMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1671One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:25AM7h00
Nürnberg, ZOB
05:25PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:05AM5h40
Nürnberg, ZOB
10:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$451One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:15PM7h20
Nürnberg, ZOB
08:35PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$461One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Nuremberg to Cologne

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Nuremberg to Cologne, 84,29% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Nuremberg to Cologne and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Nuremberg to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Nuremberg to Cologne.

FAQs

You can get from Nuremberg to Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Cologne is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nuremberg to Cologne costing on average $21 (€19).

A train is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Nuremberg to Cologne.

The fastest way from Nuremberg to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 17 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 20 min.

You should expect to travel around 208 miles (336 km) between Nuremberg and Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Cologne is:

  • 11 buses per day.
  • 7 flights per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nuremberg to Cologne:

  • Most travelers board their train from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Nuremberg to Cologne:

  • FlixBus can take you to Cologne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Nuremberg to Cologne for $27 (€24).
  • Deutsche Bahn can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Nuremberg to Cologne for $18 (€16).

Yes, there are direct services available from Nuremberg to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 11 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Nuremberg and Cologne.

Many of our customers traveling from Nuremberg to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!
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