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How to get fromWinterthur to Cologneby plane, train, bus, night train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Winterthur to Cologne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    3h 42m
    €73–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to LeverkusenbusN11
    12h 12m
    €34–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain87
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain47 / ...
    6h 44m
    €70–201

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-BeuelnighttrainNj
    9h 44m
    €184–330

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    3h 35m
    €100–282

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    4h 44m
    €85–238

  7. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain87
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain55 / ...
    7h 58m
    €65–261

  8. Drive 513.7 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Colognecar513.7 km
    5h 1m
    €89–128

Winterthur to Cologne by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Schaffhausen and Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 44m.

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