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Winterthur to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Winterthur and Cologne takes 9h 58m and the fastest train takes 6h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Winterthur to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 58m
Duration
559 km
Distance
€125
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Train via Stuttgart

best
  1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
  2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
6h 16m
€100–213

Winterthur to Cologne train times

Trains run twice daily between Winterthur and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 10:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Winterthur is at 7:19 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Schaffhausen and take an average of 9h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 29m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 33m • 2 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)13h 10m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 559.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

You can take a train from Winterthur to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Schaffhausen and Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 16m.

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