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How to get fromCologne to Schmallenbergby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Schmallenberg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Hagen

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Altenhundemtrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Altenhundem ZOB to Schmallenberg, Habbelbus bus Sb9
    3h 26m

  2. Drive 115.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Schmallenbergcar car 115.1 km
    1h 26m
    €17–24

  3. Bus, line 301 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Gummersbach Bfbus bus Rb25x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gummersbach Bf to Olpe ZOBbus bus 301
    5h 50m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Siegen Hbftrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Siegen Hbf to Lennestadt-Altenhundemtrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Altenhundem ZOB to Schmallenberg, Habbelbus bus Sb9
    3h 35m

  5. Train, bus via Meschede, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Schwerte(Ruhr)train train Re
    2. Take the train from Schwerte, Bahnhof to Meschede, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meschede, Bahnhof to Schmallenberg, Habbelbus bus S90
    4h 29m

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  • Distance: 163.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Schmallenberg, Habbel via Gummersbach Bf, Olpe ZOB, and Altenhundem ZOB in around 5h 50m.

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