There are 8 ways to get from Hilpoltstein to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41
5h 17m€76–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg to Köln Hbfbus
8h 49m€24–67Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 45m€49–77Drive 444.6 km
- Drive from Hilpoltstein to Colognecar 444.6 km
3h 44m€66–95Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NUE - DUS
5h 52m€113–361Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 9m€133–251Train, bus to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Allersberg to Ingolstadt Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof to Flughafen Münchenbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
5h 43mTrain, bus to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Allersberg to Ingolstadt Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Nordbahnhof to Flughafen Münchenbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
6h 11m
Hilpoltstein to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilpoltstein to Cologne is to bus which costs €23 - €70 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hilpoltstein to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilpoltstein to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hilpoltstein and arriving at Köln via Nuremberg central bus station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hilpoltstein to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hilpoltstein and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Roth and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Hilpoltstein and Cologne is 439 km. The road distance is 444.6 km.
The best way to get from Hilpoltstein to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Hilpoltstein to Cologne, including transfers.
Hilpoltstein to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Hilpoltstein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hilpoltstein to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €370 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Hilpoltstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hilpoltstein to Köln via Allersberg, Allersberg, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg central bus station, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hilpoltstein to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Hilpoltstein to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilpoltstein to Cologne is 445 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Hilpoltstein to Cologne.
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