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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Sarnen 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 / ...
    6h 9m
    CHF 88–255

  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 45m
    CHF 60–200

  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 24m

  4. Drive 602.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sarnencar car 602.1 km
    5h 15m
    CHF 96–139

  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 / ...
    6h 24m
    CHF 107–263

  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 34m
    CHF 129–280

  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
    5h 7m
    CHF 92–259

  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 33m
    CHF 100–269

  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 27m
    CHF 182–420

  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 50m
    CHF 142–411

Cologne to Sarnen by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Sarnen via Basel SBB and Luzern in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Sarnen via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Luzern in around 9h 24m.

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