There are 7 ways to get from Hohenschwangau to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fuessen to Augsburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
7h 56m€106–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus 163
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus N28
11h 7m€60–95Drive 567.7 km
- Drive from Hohenschwangau to Colognecar 567.7 km
5h 11m€106–154Bus, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
5h 10m€90–247Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Fuessen to Augsburg Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
10h 44m€100–227Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
5h 41m€99–259Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 18m€111–301
Hohenschwangau to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hohenschwangau to Cologne is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hohenschwangau to Cologne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Hohenschwangau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schwangau and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Munich central bus station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hohenschwangau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Fuessen and arriving at Köln Hbf via Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Hohenschwangau and Cologne is 627 km. The road distance is 567.7 km.
The best way to get from Hohenschwangau to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Hohenschwangau to Cologne, including transfers.
Hohenschwangau to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Schwangau station.
Hohenschwangau to Cologne train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Fuessen station.
The best way to get from Hohenschwangau to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Hohenschwangau, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein to Köln Hbf via Füssen, Fuessen, and Augsburg Hbf in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwangau to Köln Heumarkt via Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Fuessen to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Fuessen to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hohenschwangau to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Hohenschwangau to Cologne train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Augsburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hohenschwangau to Cologne is 568 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Hohenschwangau to Cologne.
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