The average train between Cologne and Winterthur takes 7h 35m and the fastest train takes 6h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Winterthur. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Winterthur. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Winterthur at 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Winterthur station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Cologne to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Winterthur train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Book your Cologne to Winterthur train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Cologne and Winterthur is 402.3 km. The road distance is 559 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Winterthur via Hauptbahnhof and Schaffhausen in around 6h 3m.
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