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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Zürich HBby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Zürich HB by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 4m
    CHF 96–315

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 12m
    CHF 30–130

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    5h 38m
    CHF 80–459

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 59m

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3h 32m
    CHF 76–191

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

    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
    3h 55m
    CHF 83–229

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbtrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    4h 43m
    CHF 150–480

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5h 49m
    CHF 146–317

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    8h 12m
    CHF 65–180

  10. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    11h 7m
    CHF 47–85

  11. Drive 532.5 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBcar car 532.5 km
    5h 21m
    CHF 87–125

Köln Hbf to Zürich HB by train

Calendar165Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Zürich HB, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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