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Compare train and bus for Nuremberg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 336 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€77 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m 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 Nuremberg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:25 AM7h00Nürnberg, ZOB5:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)2:45 AM5h20Nürnberg, ZOB8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 72410:00 AM3h14Nuremberg Hbf1:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 9269:31 AM4h49Nuremberg Hbf2:20 PMCologne Hbf€461One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7269:00 AM3h14Nuremberg Hbf12:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€691One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7288:00 AM3h14Nuremberg Hbf11:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz€761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 AM5h55Nürnberg, ZOB11:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:10 PM5h30Nürnberg, ZOB8:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM6h05Nürnberg, ZOB9:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Cologne:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Cologne costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Messe/Deutz.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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