How to travel from Nuremberg to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Nuremberg

Distance336 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€16 - €19
Cheapest modeTrain • €16 • 3 h 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • €16 • 3 h 17 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 336 km by train or coach from Nuremberg to Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Nuremberg to Cologne.

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from Nuremberg to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
02:45AM5h20
Nürnberg, ZOB
08:05AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
02:45AM5h20
Nürnberg, ZOB
08:05AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 724
10:00AM3h14
Nuremberg Hbf
01:14PMCologne Messe/Deutz
1431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 926
09:31AM5h07
Nuremberg Hbf
02:38PMCologne Messe/Deutz
1061One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 26
03:32PM5h11
Nuremberg Hbf
08:43PMCologne Messe/Deutz
1061One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 24
05:32PM5h05
Nuremberg Hbf
10:37PMCologne Messe/Deutz
1061One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:40PM5h30
Nürnberg, ZOB
08:10PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM6h05
Nürnberg, ZOB
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:05AM5h40
Nürnberg, ZOB
10:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Nuremberg and Cologne including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Nuremberg is by taking a train, which costs on average €16.

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

Taking a train costs €3 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €19.

A train is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Nuremberg to Cologne.

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Nuremberg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 17 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 5 h 20 min.

Cologne is approximately 336 km away from Nuremberg.

The average frequency per day from Nuremberg to Cologne is:

  • 11 coaches per day.
  • 7 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Nuremberg to Cologne as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Nuremberg to Cologne:

  • Trains mostly leave from Nuremberg Hbf and tend to arrive in Cologne Hbf.

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

  • You can travel to Cologne from Nuremberg by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €24 with FlixBus from Nuremberg to Cologne.
  • You can go to Cologne from Nuremberg by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for €16 with Deutsche Bahn from Nuremberg to Cologne on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Nuremberg to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • 11 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 5 direct trains per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Nuremberg to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Nuremberg to Cologne usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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