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How to get fromCologne to Schwandorfby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Schwandorf by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train Re40 / ...
    5h 6m
    €96–355

  2. Drive 485.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Schwandorfcar car 485.5 km
    4h 4m
    €70–100

  3. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    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 Regensburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train
    4h 36m
    €109–387

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    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 Regensburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train
    5h 16m
    €130–410

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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 Regensburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train
    5h 6m
    €137–506

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    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 Nürnberg Hbf to Schwandorftrain train
    4h 51m
    €145–325

Cologne to Schwandorf by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Schwandorf via Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 6m.

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