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How to get fromZurich to Cologneby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 25m
    €57–272
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leverkusenbus bus N11
    11h 15m
    €45–70
  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-Beuelnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 20m
    €179–312
  4. Drive 534 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Colognecar car 534 km
    5h 26m
    €93–133
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 58m
    €61–191
  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3h 43m
    €76–208
  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3h 36m
    €102–278
  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4h 45m
    €88–229

Zurich to Cologne by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leverkusen once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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