There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Hohenschwangau by train, bus, 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 Augsburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain Rb
7h 23m€80–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus N28
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus 163
11h 56m€60–90Drive 570.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hohenschwangaucar 570.4 km
5h 11m€85–122Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus
5h 50m€94–277Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Augsburg Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain Rb
8h 23m€114–240Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus
6h 39m€107–279
Cologne to Hohenschwangau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hohenschwangau is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hohenschwangau is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hohenschwangau. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Schwangau via Leverkusen and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hohenschwangau. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Fuessen via Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Hohenschwangau is 627 km. The road distance is 570.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hohenschwangau without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Cologne to Hohenschwangau, including transfers.
Cologne to Hohenschwangau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Hohenschwangau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hohenschwangau is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hohenschwangau, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein via Augsburg Hbf, Fuessen, and Füssen in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Schwangau via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Munich central bus station in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Hohenschwangau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Cologne to Hohenschwangau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Augsburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hohenschwangau is 570 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Cologne to Hohenschwangau.
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