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How to get fromCologne to Matterhornby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Matterhorn by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Valtournenche Breuil - Terminal Bus to Matterhornunknown unknown
    14h 28m

  3. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    4. Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain train
    5. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    8h

  4. Train, travel via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    8h 53m

  5. Train, travel via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    11h

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    5. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    8h 54m

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    4. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    9h 18m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    4. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    8h 48m

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    5. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    10h 14m

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    5. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    10h 7m

  11. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    5. Walk from Zermatt to Matterhornunknown unknown
    9h 53m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Matterhorn, Aosta Valley, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Matterhorn. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Visp, take the train to Zermatt, then travel to Matterhorn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Matterhorn via Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Aosta, Aosta - Via Garibaldi, Chatillon - Autostazione, and Valtournenche Breuil - Terminal Bus in around 14h 28m.

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