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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 €24, and a flight costs an average of €80.
Distance: 413 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€137 Average price | €188 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m 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 Cologne to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Zurich
Travel to Zurich 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 Cologne to Zurich.
There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Zurich: train, flight or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Cologne and Zurich is a coach with an average price of €34.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zurich:
Taking a coach costs €36 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €70 for the same trip.
A coach is €4 less than a train with an average ticket price of €38 from Cologne to Zurich.
The fastest way from Cologne to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Coach takes 10 h 15 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 5 min.
Zurich is approximately 413 km away from Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Zurich is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Zurich from Cologne as scheduled services by train, flight or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cologne to Zurich:
- Most travellers take a flight from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport.
- Most travellers take a train from Cologne Hbf to Zurich HB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Zurich:
- You can go to Zurich from Cologne by coach with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €34 with FlixBus from Cologne to Zurich on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Cologne to Zurich with Eurowings, Smartwings, TUIfly, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). Cheap tickets can be found for €70 with Eurowings from Cologne to Zurich.
- You can go to Zurich from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB Nightjet. You'll see cheap train tickets for €38 with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Zurich on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Zurich with Eurowings with 3 direct flights per day.
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 route.
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