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How to get fromSchloss Neuschwanstein to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Schloss Neuschwanstein to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fuessen to Augsburg Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    7h 47m
    €116–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schwangau to Munich central bus stationbus bus 163
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leverkusenbus bus N28
    11h 26m
    €60–89

  3. Drive  568.4 km

    1. Drive from Schloss Neuschwanstein to Colognecar car 568.4 km
    5h 13m
    €84–121

  4. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Fuessen to Buchloetrain train
    2. Take the train from Buchloe to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 47m
    €107–323

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Fuessen to Augsburg Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 21m
    €100–202

  6. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fuessen to Buchloetrain train
    2. Take the train from Buchloe to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h 18m
    €115–333

Schloss Neuschwanstein to Cologne by foot, bus, and train

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Schloss Neuschwanstein to Köln Hbf via Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein, Füssen, Fuessen, and Augsburg Hbf in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Schloss Neuschwanstein to Köln Heumarkt via Schwangau, Munich central bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 11h 26m.

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