There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Zug by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- 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 / ...
6h 10mCHF 103–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 31mCHF 65–75Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
9h 15mCHF 73–173Drive 560.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Zugcar 560.9 km
5h 51mCHF 93–134Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
8h 57mCHF 82–168Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
3h 50mCHF 120–334Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
4h 25mCHF 80–220Train 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 59mCHF 90–260Train 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
5h 17mCHF 175–501Train 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 42mCHF 154–354
Cologne to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 80 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Zug is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Zürich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Zug. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Zug via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Cologne and Zug is 609 km. The road distance is 560.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zug without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cologne to Zug, including transfers.
Cologne to Zug bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zug is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 80 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Zug via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 10m. 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 65–250
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 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 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 Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–28
- 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 Zug bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Cologne to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Zug is 561 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Cologne to Zug.
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