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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a flight costs an average of €80.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€146 Average price | €181 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Cologne.
There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Cologne: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $33 (€30) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $67 (€60).
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes 10 h 15 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 49 min of travel time.
Cologne is approximately 256 miles (413 km) away from Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Cologne is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Cologne:
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Zurich at Zurich HB and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Cologne:
- FlixBus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Zurich to Cologne for $33 (€30) on Omio.
- Eurowings, Smartwings, TUIfly, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Zurich to Cologne for $67 (€60) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB Nightjet can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Cologne for $38 (€34).
Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Cologne with.
- You can check for a direct flight to Cologne with Eurowings with 3 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Cologne 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 route.
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