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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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Cologne:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Cologne costing on average $104 (€86).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
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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.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)2:45 AM5h20Nürnberg, ZOB8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)2:45 AM5h20Nürnberg, ZOB8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5267:01 PM3h12Nuremberg Hbf10:13 PMCologne Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5229:00 PM3h44Nuremberg Hbf12:44 AMCologne Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
- ICE 227:32 PM4h48Nuremberg Hbf12:20 AMCologne Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
- 58232 · ICE 695 · ICE 9208:05 PM5h58Nuremberg Hbf2:03 AMCologne Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 PM5h40Nürnberg, ZOB3:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 PM6h35Nürnberg, ZOB2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:10 PM5h30Nürnberg, ZOB8:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Cologne:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Cologne costing on average $104 (€86).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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