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How to get fromSchotten to Cologneby train, bus, night train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Schotten to Cologne by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nidda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Rb48
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 22m
    €46–98

  2. Drive 203.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schotten to Colognecar car 203.5 km
    1h 55m
    €29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schotten Vulkaneum to Gießen Berliner Platzbus bus X34
    2. Take the bus from Gießen to Frankfurtbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus
    6h 38m

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Schotten Süd to Friedbergbus bus 362
    2. Take the night train from Friedberg to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arenanighttrain night train Uex 333
    5h 7m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Schotten Vulkaneum to Gießen Bahnhofbus bus X34
    2. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 3m

Schotten to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schotten, Hesse, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Schotten Süd to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Nidda Bahnhof, Nidda Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schotten Vulkaneum to Köln via Gießen Berliner Platz, Gießen An der Automeile, Gießen, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 6h 38m.

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