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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €351.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €351 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 9m Average total duration 10h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Schwangau
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Schwangau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwangau:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schwangau costing on average €113.
A bus is €293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwangau costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Schwangau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€26. The journey takes 6h 7m versus 6h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwangau:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schwangau costing on average €113.
A bus is €293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwangau costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Schwangau take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 15 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Füssen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Schwangau, Colomanstraße (Schloss Neuschwanstein).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline 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.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
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