There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Selb by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf41
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to MarktredwitzRe31
7h 15m€68–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marktredwitz station068
11h 16m€37–104Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt HbfNj
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera SüdRe3 / ...
- Take the train from Gera Sued to Hof HbfRe
13h 20mDrive 474.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Selb474.9 km
4h 45m€68–98Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf41
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
7h 29m€77–173Fly, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbf
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
7h 58m€114–305
Cologne to Selb by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Selb is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Selb is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Selb. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Selb Stadt via Erfurt Hbf, Gera Sued and Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Cologne and Selb is 550 km. The road distance is 474.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Selb without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Cologne to Selb, including transfers.
Cologne to Selb train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Selb is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 11h 16m.
Cologne to Selb train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Selb is 475 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cologne to Selb.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Selb, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Selb Stadt via Nürnberg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Marktredwitz in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Selb Stadt via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, and Marktredwitz in around 11h 16m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- 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
- €40–260
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–263
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–263
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Sued to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–35
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Marktredwitz station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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