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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Einsiedeln 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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 43m
    CHF 104–227

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 24m
    CHF 52–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 2m
    CHF 69–83

  4. Drive  564.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Einsiedelncar car 564.8 km
    5h 49m
    CHF 95–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    9h 24m
    CHF 83–158

  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 20m
    CHF 134–270

  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 Wädenswil to Einsiedelntrain train
    4h 55m
    CHF 83–217

  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 Wädenswil to Einsiedelntrain train
    5h 26m
    CHF 98–245

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 177–399

  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
    8h 2m
    CHF 143–501

  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 44m
    CHF 138–311

Cologne to Einsiedeln by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Einsiedeln via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Zürich HB, and Wädenswil in around 6h 43m. 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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