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How to get fromCologne to Chamby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cham by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    6h 27m
    CHF 102–219

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 10m
    CHF 44–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 3m
    CHF 65–76

  4. Drive  561.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Chamcar car 561.7 km
    5h 42m
    CHF 95–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    9h 10m
    CHF 75–145

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 5m
    CHF 124–264

  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 Baar to Cham Alpenblicktrain train
    4h 40m
    CHF 72–209

  8. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Baar to Cham Alpenblicktrain train
    5h 11m
    CHF 88–239

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 33m
    CHF 176–391

  10. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    7h 46m
    CHF 126–463

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 29m
    CHF 128–304

Cologne to Cham by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cham Alpenblick via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 51–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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