Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Kriensby train, bus, night train, car or plane

Find Transport to Kriens

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Kriens by train, bus, night train, 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 SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 45m
    CHF 80–229

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 35m
    CHF 53–192

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    8h 2m

  4. Drive 585 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Krienscar car 585 km
    5h 4m
    CHF 94–136

  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 Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    5h 59m
    CHF 95–230

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 15m
    CHF 119–280

  7. 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 Luzerntrain train
    4h 43m
    CHF 84–254

  8. 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 Luzerntrain train
    5h 14m
    CHF 92–273

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 8m
    CHF 172–405

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 131–393

Cologne to Kriens by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 80Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Basel SBB, Luzern, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 5h 45m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

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

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Kriens

Popular routes