There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ansbach by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf41
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to AnsbachRe
3h 55m€57–145Drive 371.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Ansbach371.6 km
3h 29m€53–77Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg HbfNj
- Take the train from Marktbreit to AnsbachRe80
7h 37mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)DUS - NUE
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
5h 29m€123–371Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
3h 32m€118–279
Cologne to Ansbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ansbach is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ansbach is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ansbach. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Ansbach via Nuernberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cologne and Ansbach is 446 km. The road distance is 371.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ansbach without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cologne to Ansbach, including transfers.
Cologne to Ansbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Ansbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ansbach is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cologne to Ansbach.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ansbach via Nürnberg Hbf and Nuernberg Hbf in around 3h 55m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
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- Phone
- +49 821 899825-44
- servus@go-ahead.bayern
- Website
- go-ahead.bayern
Train from Marktbreit to Ansbach
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Go-Ahead Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
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