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How to Travel from

Cologne to Swiss Alps

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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$57.25–$82.70

Airlines

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$48.35–$254.45

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.95–$521.63
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$52.16–$508.90
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$597.96

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.97–$330.79
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.70–$279.90
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.34–$394.40

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$69.97–$330.79
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.70–$445.29
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$368.96
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$508.90

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$82.70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
8h 23m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$76.34–$190.84
Train from Köln Hbf to Zürich
Ave. Duration:
8h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$76.34–$190.84

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$58.52–$64.89
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$59.80–$67.43
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich
Ave. Duration:
8h 12m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$63.61–$216.28

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$50.89–$76.34

Trenord

Phone:
+39 02 7249 4494
Website:
trenord.it/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzona
Ave. Duration:
1h 54m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.91–$12.09
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$6.36–$8.91

Südostbahn

Phone:
+41 58 580 70 70
Website:
sob.ch/
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Train from Arth-Goldau to Airolo
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Hourly
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$53.43–$95.42
Train from Arth-Goldau to Airolo
Ave. Duration:
1h 34m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$38.17–$69.97
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$34.35–$62.34
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
Ave. Duration:
53 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$33.08–$61.07

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.72–$16.54

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$19.08

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Swiss Alps?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs $81.52 - $152.17 and takes 14h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Swiss Alps?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $130.43 - $195.65 .

How far is it from Cologne to Swiss Alps?

The distance between Cologne and Swiss Alps is 703 km. The road distance is 666.7 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Swiss Alps without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs $108.70 - $217.39 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Swiss Alps?

It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Cologne to Swiss Alps, including transfers.

Can I drive from Cologne to Swiss Alps?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Swiss Alps is 667 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Cologne to Swiss Alps.

Where can I stay near Swiss Alps?

There are 234+ hotels available in Swiss Alps. Prices start at $111.42 per night.
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