Distance | 340 miles (549 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $17 - $362 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $17 (€15) • 10 h 57 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $112 (€100) • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Eurowings |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 340 miles (549 km) to Cologne from Zermatt. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $17 (€15). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Eurowings among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Zermatt to Cologne.
International travel from Zermatt, Switzerland to Cologne, Germany is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Germany is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland.
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Germany must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your upcoming trip to Cologne from Zermatt.
The current restriction level for returning to Zermatt, Switzerland from Germany is: Unrestricted.
Reentering Switzerland is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
All travelers returning to Switzerland must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Zermatt from Cologne here.
There are 3 ways to travel from Zermatt to Cologne including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Cologne is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a train is about $345 (€307) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $362 (€322) for this trip.
Taking a train is usually $96 (€85) less than taking a flight to Cologne, which costs on average $112 (€100) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Zermatt to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Cologne by bus can take on average 0 h 0 min.
In comparison, getting to Cologne by train can take on average 10 h 57 min.
The distance is approximately 340 miles (549 km) from Zermatt to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Zermatt to Cologne is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cologne from Zermatt as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zermatt to Cologne:
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