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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Vals by train, bus, 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 Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    9h 29m
    CHF 103–253

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorfbus bus
    4. Drive from Nufenen, Dorf to Valscar car
    10h 6m
    CHF 58–199

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    11h 40m
    CHF 89–115

  4. Drive  684.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Valscar car 684.4 km
    6h 51m
    CHF 115–166

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, line 431 bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Ilanztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Vals, Postbus bus
    7h 35m

  6. 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 Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    9h 35m
    CHF 84–254

  7. Train via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Churtrain train Ice
    12h 24m
    CHF 128–286

  8. Line 41 train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, line 431 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Ilanztrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Vals, Postbus bus
    8h 6m

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

    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorfbus bus
    4. Drive from Nufenen, Dorf to Valscar car
    9h 29m
    CHF 78–249

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorfbus bus
    4. Drive from Nufenen, Dorf to Valscar car
    10h 11m
    CHF 140–349

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

    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorfbus bus
    5. Drive from Nufenen, Dorf to Valscar car
    10h 8m
    CHF 111–336

Cologne to Vals by train and bus

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Vals, Post via Basel SBB, Chur, Ilanz, and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post in around 9h 29m.

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