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How to get fromBasel to Cologne Cathedralby train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Cologne Cathedral by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Hbftrain train 43N / ...
    3h 43m
    €85–250

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Basel to Colognerideshare rideshare 490.5 km
    5h 5m
    €25–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    5h 57m
    €48–52

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 19m
    €30–103

  5. Drive  491.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Cologne Cathedralcar car 491.2 km
    4h 10m
    €89–128

  6. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 52m
    €85–250

  7. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 2m
    €84–193

  8. Train via Bonn Hbf

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain train 43N
    7h 7m
    €95–195

  9. Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    5h 58m
    €108–315

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    5h
    €112–264

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 32m
    €148–339

  12. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 24m
    €141–429

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    5h 37m
    €120–315

  14. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 28m
    €156–278

Basel to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln once daily. Tickets cost €48–52 and the journey takes 5h 53m.

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