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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Nuremberg by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    3h 13m
    €60–120

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Nurembergrideshare rideshare 402.9 km
    4h 29m
    €13–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Nurembergbus bus
    6h 18m
    €42–45

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 20m
    €30–130

  5. Drive  403.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Nurembergcar car 403.6 km
    3h 25m
    €73–105

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    5h 23m
    €123–333

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    2h 54m
    €116–203

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 20m
    €119–302

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 8m
    €123–295

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 29m
    €141–259

Cologne to Nuremberg by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Nuremberg once daily. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 6h 18m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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