Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 53 m
Average
5 h 57 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
413 km
Of the 39 trains that leave Zürich HB for Cologne Hbf every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 255 miles (412 km) | |
Average train duration | 5 h 7 min | |
Average train ticket price | $72 (€67) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day |
Trains from Zürich HB to Cologne Hbf cover the 255 miles (412 km) long trip taking on average 5 h 7 min with our travel partners like. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $72 (€67), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $43 (€40). Travelers depart most frequently from Zürich HB and arrive in Köln Hbf.
You can travel by train from Zürich HB to Cologne Hbf with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $43 (€40). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Zürich HB to Cologne Hbf. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Zürich HB to Cologne Hbf train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Travel between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Cologne Hbf, Germany by train is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Germany must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 8/8/22. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Cologne Hbf from Zürich HB as this information can change.
The restriction level for your return train to Zürich HB, Switzerland from Cologne Hbf is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 8/3/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Zürich HB from Cologne Hbf closer to your date of departure here here.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Zürich HB and arrive in Köln Hbf.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Zürich HB and travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Köln Hbf and need to travel approximately 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the train station to the city center in Cologne Hbf.
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