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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Schärding by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    7h 44m
    €105–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    10h 55m
    €59–105

  3. Drive 632.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Schärdingcar car 632.6 km
    5h 18m
    €103–149

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Schaerdingtrain train
    5h 37m
    €178–487

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Plattlingtrain train Re3
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus Re3 / ...
    8h 10m
    €152–525

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Simbachtrain train 90
    8h 59m
    €142–568

  7. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Nürnbergbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    18h 18m

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 16m
    €114–317

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Schaerdingtrain train
    6h 47m
    €116–334

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 55m
    €135–340

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 46m
    €142–433

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus bus
    7h 29m
    €154–433

  13. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    3. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Schaerdingtrain train
    6h 58m
    €135–452

Cologne to Schärding by train and bus

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Schärding, Austria?

FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Schaerding via München Hbf, Simbach, Simbach(Inn), and Ried Im Innkreis in around 8h 59m.

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