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How to get fromCologne to Ambergby train, bus, night train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Amberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain41
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to AmbergtrainRe40 / ...
    5h 5m
    €61–149

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Nuremberg central bus stationbusN280 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to NeukirchentrainRe41 / ...
    8h 39m
    €35–67

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg HbfnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to AmbergtrainRe40 / ...
    6h 48m
    €58–281

  4. Drive 465 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Ambergcar465 km
    4h
    €67–96

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeDUS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain
    6h 38m
    €124–372

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeFRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ambergtrain
    4h 41m
    €122–280

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Ambergtrain
    5h 59m
    €105–284

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Ambergtrain
    6h 36m
    €115–333

Cologne to Amberg by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Amberg, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Amberg via Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 5m.

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