Cologne to Switzerland Trains

Cologne to Switzerland trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Switzerland takes 5h 46m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 46m
Duration: 582 km
Distance: CHF 115
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

best

Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...

5h 50m

CHF 89–197

Cologne to Switzerland train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 5:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

2:45 PM → 8:30 PM
5h 45m • 3 changes
4:45 PM → 10:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
6:45 PM → 12:11 AM
Arrives next day
5h 26m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 45m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 45m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 45m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 45m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 45m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:45 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 2:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 4:30 PM
5h 45m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 6:07 PM
5h 22m • 3 changes
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