Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Kandernby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Kandern

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Kandern by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 5m
    €85–390

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CGN - BSL
    7h 48m
    €53–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 38m

  4. Drive 474.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Kanderncar car 474.5 km
    4h 2m
    €67–97

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4h 58m
    €131–413

  6. 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 Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 12 / ...
    5h 29m
    €73–365

  7. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train Nightjet
    7h 41m
    €60–130

  8. 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 Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 47m
    €114–303

  9. 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 Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 10m
    €122–342

Cologne to Kandern by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Kandern.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 512 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kandern, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Basel Bad Bf hourly. Tickets cost €85–390 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 5h 53m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers