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How to get fromCologne to Glacier Expressby train, night train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Glacier Express by train, night train, car, plane, or bus

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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 Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    9h 49m

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 32m
    CHF 46–185

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    12h 23m

  4. Drive  684.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Glacier Expresscar car 684.2 km
    6h 58m
    CHF 115–165

  5. 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 Predatrain train
    7h 44m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    12h 23m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 16m

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    10h 55m
    CHF 67–198

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Glacier Express via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Chur, and Preda in around 9h 49m.

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