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4.6Travel Information between Cologne and Zurich
 Distance | 256 miles (413 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, flight or bus |
 Ticket price range | $38 - $78 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $38 (€34) • 10 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 256 miles (413 km) by train, flight or bus from Cologne to Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Zurich.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 options to travel from Cologne to Zurich including taking a train, flight or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $38 (€34).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zurich:
A bus is $39 (€36) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zurich costing on average $78 (€70).
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).
The fastest way to get to Zurich from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 15 min.
Getting to Zurich by train takes 5 h 5 min on average.
The Cologne to Zurich distance is around 256 miles (413 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Zurich is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Zurich as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Zurich:
- Most travelers take a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Zurich:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Zurich tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
- Eurowings, Smartwings, TUIfly, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can take you to Zurich by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Cologne to Zurich for $78 (€70).
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB Nightjet can get you to Zurich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Zurich for $42 (€38) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Zurich with Eurowings.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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