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How to get fromCologne to Rhine Fallsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Rhine Falls by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    6h 1m
    CHF 66–191

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Re48 / ...
    8h 23m
    CHF 64–74

  3. Drive  489.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Rhine Fallscar car 489.4 km
    4h 45m
    CHF 82–118

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    4h 12m
    CHF 114–279

  5. Train via Baden-Baden

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Singentrain train Re2
    6h 33m
    CHF 85–235

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain train 9
    9h 38m
    CHF 70–134

  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 Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain train
    4h 47m
    CHF 74–220

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 31m
    CHF 88–253

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Neuhausen Rheinfalltrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 165–448

  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
    7h 54m
    CHF 126–447

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    6h 36m
    CHF 125–309

Cologne to Rhine Falls by train and foot

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rhine Falls via Hauptbahnhof, Schaffhausen, and Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall in around 6h 1m.

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