There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Schärding by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus
7h 38m€96–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus N61 / ...
10h 55m€58–95Drive 633.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Schärdingcar 633.2 km
5h 13m€105–152Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus
6h 14m€104–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Plattlingtrain Re3
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus Re3 / ...
8h 24m€136–243Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Simbachtrain 90
9h 15m€133–276Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Hbf to Regensburgbus
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus
12h 38m€99–153Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Schaerdingtrain
5h 39m€177–428Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus
6h 51m€110–283Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Schaerdingtrain
6h 46m€109–284Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Landshut to Plattlingtrain
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus
6h 44m€128–327Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus
7h 23m€150–300Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Schaerdingtrain
7h 4m€141–363
Cologne to Schärding by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Schärding is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Schärding is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Schärding. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Neuhaus a. Inn, Kriegerdenkmal via Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Schärding. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Schaerding via München Hbf, Simbach(Inn) and Ried Im Innkreis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Cologne and Schärding is 642 km. The road distance is 633.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schärding without a car is to train and bus via Nuremberg which takes 7h 38m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Cologne to Schärding, including transfers.
Cologne to Schärding bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Schärding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Schärding is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 9h 15m.
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, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Schaerding via München Hbf, Simbach, Simbach(Inn), and Ried Im Innkreis in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Simbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Plattling to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Schärding bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Cologne to Schärding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Schärding is 633 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Cologne to Schärding.
There are 694+ hotels available in Schärding.





