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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bellinzona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 104, while a flight costs an average of CHF 429.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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CHF 104 Average price Cheapest | CHF 107 Average price | CHF 429 Average price | CHF 132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration 14h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Bellinzona
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bellinzona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bellinzona:
A train is CHF 4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Bellinzona costing on average CHF 107.
A train is CHF 326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bellinzona costing on average CHF 429.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (6h 42m by train vs 7h 45m by car) and roughly CHF 28 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 104 vs CHF 132). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bellinzona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:54 AM 6h48 Cologne 1:42 PM Bellinzona CHF 213 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
6:54 AM 6h48 Cologne 1:42 PM Bellinzona CHF 213 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
6:54 AM 6h48 Cologne 1:42 PM Bellinzona CHF 213 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
8:54 AM 6h48 Cologne 3:42 PM Bellinzona CHF 213 1 One-way 2 transfers10:54 AM 6h48 Cologne 5:42 PM Bellinzona CHF 213 1 One-way 2 transfers12:54 PM 6h48 Cologne 7:42 PM Bellinzona CHF 213 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bellinzona:
A train is CHF 4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Bellinzona costing on average CHF 107.
A train is CHF 326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bellinzona costing on average CHF 429.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 13m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bellinzona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, AJet, Malta Air, Egypt Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Bellinzona by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air.
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