The average bus between Cologne and Schmallenberg takes 5h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cologne to Schmallenberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cologne and Schmallenberg. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Schmallenberg at 8:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Gummersbach Bf and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Schmallenberg. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Schmallenberg station via Gummersbach Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Cologne to Schmallenberg bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena station.
Cologne to Schmallenberg bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Olpe ZOB station.
The distance between Cologne and Schmallenberg is 96.5 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a bus from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena to Schmallenberg, Habbel via Gummersbach Bf, Olpe ZOB, and Altenhundem ZOB in around 5h 49m.