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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bernina Express by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train Gex / ...
    11h 16m
    CHF 87–371

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luganobus bus 421 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    16h 47m

  3. Drive 729.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bernina Expresscar car 729.7 km
    7h 39m
    CHF 114–164

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 120–303

  5. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train Gex / ...
    11h 30m
    CHF 103–348

  6. Train via Wettingen

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Badentrain train
    2. Take the train from Baden to Churtrain train Ext
    3. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train Gex / ...
    14h 48m
    CHF 166–439

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train
    9h 34m
    CHF 129–337

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Tiranotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    10h 43m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    11h 14m

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur station train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train
    11h 27m
    CHF 127–319

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train
    3. Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    10h 27m

Cologne to Bernina Express by train and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bernina Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bernina Express via Basel SBB, Chur, St. Moritz, and Ospizio Bernina in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bernina Express via Zurich Bus Station, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, and Ospizio Bernina, Albergo in around 16h 47m.

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