There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Zug by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 11mCHF 103–221Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
9h 15mCHF 47–137Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 31mCHF 66–76Drive 560.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Zugcar 560.9 km
5h 51mCHF 95–137Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
8h 57mCHF 80–151Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 50mCHF 126–265Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
4h 25mCHF 79–195Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
4h 56mCHF 95–233Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 17mCHF 175–393Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
7h 32mCHF 124–366Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
6h 14mCHF 135–305
Cologne to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 80 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Zug is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Zürich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Zug. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Zug via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Cologne and Zug is 609 km. The road distance is 560.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zug without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cologne to Zug, including transfers.
Cologne to Zug bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zug is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 80 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Zug via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 51–56 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 51–56
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Zug bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Cologne to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Zug is 561 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Cologne to Zug.
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