There are 10 ways to get from Neuchâtel to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
5h 58m€120–246Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 58m€62–71Drive 560.9 km
- Drive from Neuchâtel to Colognecar 560.9 km
6h 43m€100–144Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
5h 19m€124–263Train
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
6h 22m€125–301Train #2
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain 43N
9h 33m€134–247Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
5h 58m€133–310Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
5h 57m€145–353Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 2m€186–402Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 9m€195–390
Neuchâtel to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neuchâtel to Cologne is to train and bus which costs €60 - €75 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Neuchâtel to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Neuchâtel to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Neuchâtel and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Neuchâtel and Cologne is 595 km. The road distance is 560.9 km.
The best way to get from Neuchâtel to Cologne without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 58m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Neuchâtel to Cologne, including transfers.
Neuchâtel to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Neuchâtel station.
Neuchâtel to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neuchâtel to Cologne is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Neuchâtel to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Neuchâtel to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Neuchâtel to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–52
- Website
- Grand Bus
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