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Compare train for Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €117 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €117, while a flight costs an average of €471.
Distance: 194 miles (313 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€117 Average price Cheapest | €471 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Schwäbisch Gmünd
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd:
A train is €354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Schwäbisch Gmünd take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (3h 19m by train vs 4h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd
How to get from Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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5:32 PM 2h59 Cologne 8:31 PM Schwäbisch Gmünd €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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5:32 PM 2h59 Cologne 8:31 PM Schwäbisch Gmünd €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
5:32 PM 2h59 Cologne 8:31 PM Schwäbisch Gmünd €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1:30 PM 3h01 Cologne 4:31 PM Schwäbisch Gmünd €77 1 One-way 1 transfer3:30 PM 3h01 Cologne 6:31 PM Schwäbisch Gmünd €77 1 One-way 1 transfer9:54 PM 3h07 Cologne 1:01 AM Schwäbisch Gmünd €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd:
A train is €354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwäbisch Gmünd costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Schwäbisch Gmünd take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schwäbisch Gmünd as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Schwäbisch Gmünd station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Schwäbisch Gmünd by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schwäbisch Gmünd by train.
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