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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 336 km
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€101 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Nuremberg
Travel to Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg.
You can get from Cologne to Nuremberg 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nuremberg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €18 compared to other travel options to Nuremberg:
A train is €1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Nuremberg costing on average €19.
A train is €82 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €100 from Cologne to Nuremberg.
The fastest way from Cologne to Nuremberg is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nuremberg that take longer:
Coach takes on average 4 h 55 min.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 12 min of travel time.
The Cologne to Nuremberg distance is approximately 336 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Nuremberg is:
- 11 coaches per day.
- 2 flights per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Nuremberg as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cologne to Nuremberg:
- Most travellers board their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Nuremberg:
- FlixBus can take you to Nuremberg by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Nuremberg for €29.
- Lufthansa can take you to Nuremberg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Cologne to Nuremberg for €474.
- Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic can get you to Nuremberg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Nuremberg for €18 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Nuremberg with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 11 direct coaches a day to Nuremberg with FlixBus.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Nuremberg with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Nuremberg 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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