There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Eifel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Remagentrain Re
7h 36m€236–352Bus via Brohl-Lützing Brohl Bahnhof
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campusbus FlixBus N11
13h 22m€53–95Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bonn Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Meckenheim Bf to Adenau Trierer Straßebus 860
11h 9mNight train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Masburg Kirchebus 730 / ...
12h 19m€153–265Drive 476.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Eifelcar 476.4 km
5h 5m€87–125Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, line 816 bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Remagentrain
- Take the train from Remagen Bahnhof to Ahrbrück Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Ahrbrück Bahnhof to Kaltenbornbus
7h 28mFly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Remagentrain
8h 21m€106–287
Zurich to Eifel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Eifel is to bus via Brohl-Lützing Brohl Bahnhof which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Eifel is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Eifel. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Kaltenborn via Bonn Hbf, Bonn Bad Godesberg Bf / Rheinallee, Meckenheim Bf and Adenau Im Broel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Eifel. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ahrbrück Bahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Remagen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Eifel is 672 km. The road distance is 476.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Eifel without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €230 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Zurich to Eifel, including transfers.
Zurich to Eifel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Zurich to Eifel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Eifel is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €230 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Eifel, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Eifel via Koeln Hbf, Remagen Bahnhof, and Ahrbrück Bahnhof in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kaltenborn via Bonn Hbf, Bonn Bad Godesberg Bf / Rheinallee, Meckenheim Bf, Adenau Trierer Straße, and Adenau Im Broel in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Remagen Bahnhof to Ahrbrück Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Remagen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Remagen Bahnhof to Ahrbrück Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53–57
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 02633 2009600
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
Bus from Meckenheim Bf to Adenau Trierer Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
Bus from Ahrbrück Bahnhof to Kaltenborn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Masburg Kirche
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Eifel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Bonn Hbf station.
Zurich to Eifel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Eifel is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Zurich to Eifel.
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