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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Schärding by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 2m
    €96–249

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 57m
    €42–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    10h 55m
    €58–98

  4. Drive  633.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Schärdingcar car 633.2 km
    5h 13m
    €106–154

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Schaerdingtrain train Re / ...
    11h 14m
    €166–260

  6. 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 27m
    €109–324

  7. 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 42m
    €163–430

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - 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
    7h 16m
    €124–328

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Schaerdingtrain train
    7h 1m
    €116–292

  10. 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
    7h 2m
    €121–376

Cologne to Schärding by train and night train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, Nightjet operates a vehicle from Koeln Hbf to Passau Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–120 and the journey takes 8h 13m.

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