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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bernina Express by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    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 Ospizio Berninatrain train Bex
    10h 51m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train Gex / ...
    17h 14m
    CHF 102–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Luganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    16h 56m

  4. Drive 729.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bernina Expresscar car 729.6 km
    7h 38m
    CHF 117–169

  5. 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 Ospizio Berninatrain train
    8h 37m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Churtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train Gex / ...
    12h 8m
    CHF 228–706

  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 Ospizio Berninatrain train
    9h 3m

  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 50m

  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 22m

  10. 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 44m

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Bernina Express via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Chur, and Ospizio Bernina in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bernina Express via Zürich, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, and Ospizio Bernina, Albergo in around 16h 56m.

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