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How to get fromCologne to Bernina Expressby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bernina Express by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Ospizio Berninatrain train Bex
    11h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    16h 28m
    CHF 67–80

  3. Drive  729.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bernina Expresscar car 729.6 km
    7h 38m
    CHF 122–176

  4. 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 Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    8h 34m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train Gex / ...
    11h 11m
    CHF 121–327

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Churtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train Gex / ...
    14h 7m
    CHF 168–365

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    9h 28m

  8. 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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    10h 43m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Tiranotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    10h 58m

  10. 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 Tiranotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    10h 30m

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain train
    11h 32m

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bernina Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bernina Express via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Chur, and Ospizio Bernina in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Bernina Express via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, and Ospizio Bernina, Albergo in around 16h 28m.

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