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How to get fromKulmbach to Cologneby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kulmbach to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    4h 59m
    €70–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus068
    8h 41m
    €32–72

  3. Drive 420.6 km

    1. Drive from Kulmbach to Colognecar420.6 km
    4h 10m
    €60–86

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNUE - DUS
    6h 46m
    €141–394

  5. Train via Koeln Sued

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Koeln SuedtrainIce
    6h 58m
    €85–113

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Kulmbach to Bambergtrain
    2. Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeNUE - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    4h 28m
    €127–310

Kulmbach to Cologne by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kulmbach, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Kulmbach to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bamberg and Würzburg Hbf in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Cologne Airport CGN 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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