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How to get fromCologne Central Station to Rhine Fallsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne Central Station to Rhine Falls by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    6h 17m
    CHF 90–399

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain train 9
    9h 49m
    CHF 72–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Re48 / ...
    8h 23m

  4. Drive 490.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Central Station to Rhine Fallscar car 490.5 km
    4h 46m
    CHF 80–115

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 19m
    CHF 100–360

  6. Train via Baden-Baden

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Singentrain train Re2
    6h 35m
    CHF 89–400

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain train
    4h 47m
    CHF 80–228

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain train
    5h 21m
    CHF 86–260

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 164–523

Cologne Central Station to Rhine Falls by foot and train

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Cologne Central Station to Rhine Falls via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Hauptbahnhof, Schaffhausen, and Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall in around 6h 17m.

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