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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Schwangau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schwangau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr1637 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr1637, while a train costs an average of kr1637.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
kr1637 Average price Cheapest | kr988 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwangau:
A bus is kr826 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schwangau costing on average kr1637.
A bus is kr4193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwangau costing on average kr5004.
Other travel options to Schwangau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
Tickets start at around kr811 compared to roughly kr988 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr177. The journey takes 10h 45m versus 6h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Cologne to Schwangau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schwangau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 PM15h20Cologne1:50 PMSchwangaukr5601One-way0 transfers
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- 10:30 PM15h20Cologne1:50 PMSchwangaukr5601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:30 PM15h20Cologne1:50 PMSchwangaukr5601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:30 PM15h20Cologne12:50 PMSchwangaukr6161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwangau:
A bus is kr826 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schwangau costing on average kr1637.
A bus is kr4193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwangau costing on average kr5004.
Other travel options to Schwangau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schwangau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Füssen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Schwangau, Colomanstraße (Schloss Neuschwanstein).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Schwangau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schwangau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schwangau by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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