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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Kriens by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  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 81–247

  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 21m
    CHF 53–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus RegioJet 22
    9h 5m

  4. Drive 585 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Krienscar car 585 km
    5h 4m
    CHF 93–134

  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 58m
    CHF 100–254

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 117–270

  7. Fly from Cologne Bonn 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 48m
    CHF 85–249

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, 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 93–270

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 133–335

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    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 135–416

Cologne to Kriens by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 9h 5m.

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