Cologne to Winterthur Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Winterthur takes 7h 34m and the fastest train takes 6h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Winterthur. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 34m
Duration: 559 km
Distance: CHF 108
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87

6h 5m

CHF 68–195

Cologne to Winterthur train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Winterthur. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Winterthur at 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:30 PM → 7:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 24m • 2 changes
5:32 PM → 11:54 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
7:30 PM → 9:42 AM
Arrives next day
14h 12m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:30 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 3:42 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:30 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 3:42 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:30 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 3:42 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:30 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 3:42 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:30 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 3:42 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
3:30 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:30 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
9:31 AM → 3:42 PM
6h 11m • 2 changes
9:58 AM → 5:42 PM
7h 44m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:42 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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