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How to get fromBrig to Cologneby train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Brig to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    6h 42m
    €102–527

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    6h 44m
    €61–237

  3. Drive 717.6 km

    1. Drive from Brig to Colognecar car 717.6 km
    7h 8m
    €127–183

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    6h 10m
    €73–219

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 56m
    €107–767

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Brig to Zürich HBtrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 17m
    €293–885

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    6h 11m
    €161–470

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 51m
    €164–488

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    8h 6m
    €98–284

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    7h 51m
    €72–266

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

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    8h 48m
    €209–611

Brig to Cologne by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Brig, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Brig to Köln Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 42m.

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