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How to get fromBonn to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bonn to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 12m
    CHF 71–198

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 53m
    CHF 34–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 33m
    CHF 50–54

  4. Drive  507.7 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Zurichcar car 507.7 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 86–123

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    7h 53m
    CHF 63–125

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4h 15m
    CHF 72–184

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3h 31m
    CHF 128–331

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 40m
    CHF 108–243

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 52m
    CHF 86–236

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 60–199

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 86–287

Bonn to Switzerland by tram and train

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Zürich Stadelhofen via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 49–53 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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