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How to get fromNorth Rhine-Westphalia to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from North Rhine-Westphalia to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 17m
    CHF 97–462

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    8h 12m
    CHF 65–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    6h 50m

  4. Drive 532.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zurichcar car 532.1 km
    5h 22m
    CHF 86–125

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 43N
    9h 18m
    CHF 122–182

  7. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3h 40m
    CHF 94–308

  9. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    6h 29m
    CHF 122–406

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    6h 32m
    CHF 134–396

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

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Köln Neumarkt to Zürich HB via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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