Travel Information to Cologne from Würzburg
| 153 miles (247 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $17 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 19 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 19 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Würzburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Würzburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Würzburg to Cologne
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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.
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