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How to get fromNorth Rhine-Westphalia to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 20m
    CHF 98–464

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 21m
    CHF 33–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 53m

  4. Drive 532.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zurichcar car 532.1 km
    5h 22m
    CHF 87–125

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    8h 15m
    CHF 68–138

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3h 52m
    CHF 77–193

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 8m
    CHF 77–198

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 20m
    CHF 95–242

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Luganotrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 48–153

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 79–237

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    5h
    CHF 136–400

North Rhine-Westphalia to Switzerland by tram, foot, and train

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Köln Neumarkt to Zürich Stadelhofen via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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