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How to get fromCologne to Hohenschwangauby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain train Rb
    6h 58m
    €120–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N28
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus bus 163
    11h 56m
    €58–86

  3. Drive  570.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hohenschwangaucar car 570.4 km
    5h 11m
    €84–122

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus bus
    5h 55m
    €93–274

  5. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Augsburg Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain train Rb
    15h 21m
    €101–118

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus bus
    6h 32m
    €103–274

Cologne to Hohenschwangau by train and bus

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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 6h 58m. 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.

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