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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Pontresina by train, bus, 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 Landquarttrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain train Bex
    9h 46m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Samedantrain train Gex / ...
    16h 3m
    CHF 107–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtinsbus bus 631
    15h 23m

  4. Drive 714.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Pontresinacar car 714.9 km
    7h 26m
    CHF 117–169

  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 Landquarttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain train
    7h 38m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Samedantrain train Gex / ...
    10h 3m
    CHF 128–658

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Landquarttrain train
    4. Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain train
    8h 1m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Tiranotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Surovastrain train
    11h 9m

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Surovastrain train
    11h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirano to Surovastrain train
    11h 43m

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

    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 Tiranotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Surovastrain train
    11h 15m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pontresina via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Landquart in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Pontresina, Post via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins in around 15h 23m.

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