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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Schärding by train, bus, night 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 Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    6h 56m
    €132–251

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Passau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 34m
    €42–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    10h 54m
    €63–98

  4. Drive  633.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Schärdingcar car 633.2 km
    5h 13m
    €117–169

  5. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Ingolstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ingolstadt Hbf to Straubingtrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from Straubing to Passau Hbfbus bus
    13h 45m

  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 Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 6m
    €113–286

  7. 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 Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 55m
    €117–280

  8. 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 2m
    €114–290

  9. 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 Freising to Plattlingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus bus
    6h 41m
    €115–302

  10. 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
    6h 43m
    €162–422

  11. 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 54m
    €124–241

Cologne to Schärding by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Schaerding via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Passau Hbf in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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