How to travel from Würzburg to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Würzburg

Distance153 miles (247 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $17
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 2 h 19 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 2 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 153 miles (247 km) by train or bus between Würzburg and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Würzburg to Cologne.

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from Würzburg to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM4h05
Würzburg, Hbf
03:05PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM4h05
Würzburg, Hbf
03:05PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 728
08:54AM2h20
Würzburg Hbf
11:14AMCologne Messe/Deutz
$861One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 1020
08:24AM3h42
Würzburg Hbf
12:06PMCologne Hbf
$911One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 726
09:54AM2h21
Würzburg Hbf
12:15PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$981One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 728 · RE 19923 · IC 1747
08:54AM4h12
Würzburg Hbf
01:06PMCologne Hbf
$1061One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM4h00
Würzburg, Hbf
10:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM4h50
Würzburg, Hbf
05:25PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:10PM4h30
Würzburg, Hbf
06:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Würzburg 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 Würzburg to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Cologne from Würzburg including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Würzburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Würzburg to Cologne:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Würzburg to Cologne is by train, which takes on average 2 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h on average.

The Würzburg to Cologne distance is around 153 miles (247 km).

The average frequency per day from Würzburg to Cologne is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Würzburg to 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 from Würzburg to Cologne:

  • Trains from Würzburg to Cologne most often leave from Würzburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Würzburg to Cologne:

  • You can travel between Würzburg and Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Würzburg to Cologne.
  • You can go to Cologne from Würzburg by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Würzburg to Cologne on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Würzburg to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 10 direct buses per day to take to Cologne with FlixBus.
  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn.

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

Your trip from Würzburg to Cologne doesn't have to end in Cologne. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main to your Würzburg to Cologne tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cologne today!

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