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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Lungern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 1m
    CHF 130–412

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    10h 27m
    CHF 67–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 14m

  4. Drive 618 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lungerncar car 618 km
    5h 28m
    CHF 102–147

  5. Train via Mannheim

    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 / ...
    7h 12m
    CHF 112–414

  6. 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 HB to Luzerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Lungerntrain train
    5h 24m
    CHF 145–400

  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 Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Lungerntrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 109–283

  8. 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 Luzerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Lungerntrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 114–303

  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
    6h 19m
    CHF 187–459

Cologne to Lungern by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lungern via Basel SBB and Luzern in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Lungern via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Luzern in around 10h 14m.

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