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How to get fromCologne to Konstanzby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train 45
    5h 38m
    €95–200

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Konstanzrideshare rideshare 506.5 km
    6h 20m
    €29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 183 / ...
    9h
    €60–68

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrain night train Nj
    7h 16m
    €59–134

  5. Drive  506.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Konstanzcar car 506.7 km
    4h 42m
    €75–108

  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 Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    5h 56m
    €95–276

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain train
    4h 11m
    €138–304

  8. 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 Flughafen to Konstanztrain train
    4h 46m
    €80–246

  9. 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 Flughafen to Konstanztrain train
    5h 17m
    €95–276

  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
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain train
    7h 52m
    €135–507

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    5h 20m
    €142–468

Cologne to Konstanz by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Konstanz, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Konstanz Bahnhof once a week. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Constance central bus station via Zurich Bus Station in around 9h.

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