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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Zermatt
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Zermatt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €169.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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€73 Average price Cheapest | €204 Average price |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Cologne to Zermatt by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Zermatt is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zermatt:
A flight is $185 (€147) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zermatt costing on average $213 (€169).
Other travel options to Zermatt take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Zermatt as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings , TUIfly to go to Zermatt by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zermatt by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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