There are 7 ways to get from Forchheim to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Würzburg
best- Take the train from Forchheim to Würzburg HbfRe20 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
4h 21m€55–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train stationN84 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNN280 / ...
7h 31m€39–68Drive 386 km
- Drive from Forchheim to Cologne386 km
3h 27m€55–79Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)NUE - DUS
5h 55m€138–289Train
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln HbfIce
6h 17m€45–134Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
3h 52m€113–263Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)MUC - CGN
5h 4m€113–345
Forchheim to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forchheim to Cologne is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Forchheim to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Forchheim to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Forchheim and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Forchheim and Cologne is 424 km. The road distance is 386 km.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Cologne without a car is to train via Würzburg which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Forchheim to Cologne, including transfers.
Forchheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Forchheim station.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Cologne is to train via Würzburg which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €290 and takes 5h 55m.
Forchheim to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forchheim to Cologne is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Forchheim to Cologne.
What companies run services between Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Forchheim to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Würzburg Hbf in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forchheim (Oberfr) to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Erlangen, Erlangen train station, Frankfurt central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forchheim to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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