There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Forchheim by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf41
3h 55m€58–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Erlangen train stationN161 / ...
7h 29m€33–71Night train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg HbfNj
5h 38m€55–276Drive 386.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Forchheim386.1 km
3h 25m€55–80Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf41
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)Re20
4h 35m€60–145Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)DUS - NUE
5h 29m€121–357Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)FRA - NUE
3h 32m€119–265Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CGN - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
5h 10m€108–318
Cologne to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Forchheim is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Forchheim is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Forchheim via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cologne and Forchheim is 441 km. The road distance is 386.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cologne to Forchheim, including transfers.
Cologne to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 29m.
Cologne to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Forchheim is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cologne to Forchheim.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–130 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Erlangen train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h 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
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- 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
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 6 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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