Rome2Rio

Cologne Cathedral to Zurich trains

Find Transport to Zurich

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Cathedral and Zurich takes 6h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Cathedral to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 25m
Duration
581 km
Distance
CHF 130
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Karlsruhe

best
  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
  2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
5h 48m
CHF 95–204

Cologne Cathedral to Zurich train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cologne Cathedral and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Cathedral is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Zurich at 7:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 34m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 36m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 6m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 30m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 42m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 10m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 58m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 34m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 30m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 30m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 30m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 30m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 30m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 55m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)5h 32m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne Cathedral to Zurich? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cologne Cathedral to Zurich.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 581.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Cologne Cathedral to Zürich HB via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 5h 48m.

Operators