There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Thalwil by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 15mCHF 112–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 7mCHF 61–69Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
5h 46mCHF 99–439Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
8h 29mCHF 71–149Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
3h 50mCHF 71–203Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
4h 24mCHF 82–244Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 54mCHF 171–499Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
6h 6mCHF 145–336Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
8h 29mCHF 78–163Drive 543.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Thalwilcar 543.4 km
5h 31mCHF 90–130
Cologne to Thalwil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Thalwil is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Thalwil is to train and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Thalwil station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Zürich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Thalwil. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Thalwil via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cologne and Thalwil is 478 km. The road distance is 543.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Thalwil without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cologne to Thalwil, including transfers.
Cologne to Thalwil bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Thalwil train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Thalwil is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 210 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Thalwil, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Thalwil via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–55
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Thalwil bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Cologne to Thalwil train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Thalwil is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Cologne to Thalwil.
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