There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Schandau by plane, train, or car
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain
4h 8m€132–434Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Flx30
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Krippen Bahnhoftrain S1 / ...
10h 18m€67–118Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
7h 29m€129–273Drive 606.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bad Schandaucar 606.2 km
5h 22m€89–129Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain
4h 12m€165–392Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain
5h 26m€103–306Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain
5h 57m€118–336Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
8h 25m€132–273
Cologne to Bad Schandau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Schandau is to train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bad Schandau is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs €130 - €440.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bad Schandau. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof via Frankfurt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Cologne and Bad Schandau is 589 km. The road distance is 606.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Schandau without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 29m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cologne to Bad Schandau, including transfers.
Cologne to Bad Schandau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bad Schandau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bad Schandau is 606 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Cologne to Bad Schandau.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Schandau, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof via Frankfurt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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