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How to get fromZürich Hbf to Köln Hbfby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Köln Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 12m
    €200–650

  2. Bus via Bonn UN Campus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N11
    9h 55m
    €55–88

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 534.1 km

    1. Drive from Zürich Hbf to Köln Hbfcar car 534.1 km
    5h 24m
    €93–134

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3h 39m
    €80–203

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4h 17m
    €84–240

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €101–341

Zürich Hbf to Köln Hbf by foot and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €200–650 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Köln once daily, and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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