How to Travel from
Winterthur to Cologne
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Winterthur, Switzerland → Cologne, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Winterthur to Cologne
Composite routes from Winterthur to Cologne
Cheapest
5 h 1 min
Car
512 km.
from $28
Other
6 h 41 min
402 km.
from $189.28
9 h 50 min
402 km.
from $5.43
3 h 27 min
Bus, Plane
401 km.
from $243.70
4 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
401 km.
from $168.15
Route Navigator Winterthur - Cologne
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Continue onto Schaffhauserstrasse
Schaffhauserstrasse, 37 м
37 м
Turn slight right onto Schaffhauserstrasse
Schaffhauserstrasse, 2 km 154 м
2 km 154 м
Keep right onto A1
1 km 947 м
1 km 947 м
Keep right onto Verzweigung Winterthur Nord toward A4
Verzweigung Winterthur Nord, A4, 22 km 953 м
22 km 953 м
Keep right onto 5 and drive toward Schaffhausen-Süd, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Kreuzlingen
Schaffhausen-Süd, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Kreuzlingen, 259 м
259 м
Continue onto Gründenstrasse
Gründenstrasse, 106 м
106 м
Turn right onto Mühlenstrasse and drive toward Kreuzlingen, Winterthur
Mühlenstrasse, Kreuzlingen, Winterthur, 383 м
383 м
Turn left onto Grabenstrasse
Grabenstrasse, 335 м
335 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Spitalstrasse
Spitalstrasse, 337 м
337 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mühlentalstrasse
Mühlentalstrasse, 3 km 33 м
3 km 33 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mühlentalstrasse
Mühlentalstrasse, 7 km 241 м
7 km 241 м
Turn right onto Schlauchstraße
Schlauchstraße, 1 km 126 м
1 km 126 м
Turn left onto Hauptstraße
Hauptstraße, 2 km 196 м
2 km 196 м
Turn right onto K 6137
2 km 677 м
2 km 677 м
Turn left onto Schwarzwaldstraße
Schwarzwaldstraße, 2 km 853 м
2 km 853 м
Turn right onto Leipferdinger Straße
Leipferdinger Straße, 1 km 518 м
1 km 518 м
Keep left
1 km 573 м
1 km 573 м
Keep right
322 м
322 м
Turn left
14 м
14 м
Turn slight left onto Leipferdinger Straße
Leipferdinger Straße, 5 km 138 м
5 km 138 м
Turn left onto K 5923
157 м
157 м
Keep right onto K 5923
10 м
10 м
Turn right onto L 185
6 km 200 м
6 km 200 м
Keep right onto B 31
101 м
101 м
Turn slight right onto B 31
1 km 767 м
1 km 767 м
Keep right and take A 81 toward Stuttgart
Stuttgart, A 81, 101 km 475 м
101 km 475 м
Keep right and take B 464 toward Böblingen-Hulb, Sindelfingen-West, Böblingen-Süd, Holzgerlingen
Böblingen-Hulb, Sindelfingen-West, Böblingen-Süd, Holzgerlingen, B 464, 178 м
178 м
Keep left and take B 464 toward Böblingen-Hulb, Sindelfingen-West
Böblingen-Hulb, Sindelfingen-West, B 464, 366 м
366 м
Keep right and take B 464 toward Sindelfingen-West, Böblingen-Hulb
Sindelfingen-West, Böblingen-Hulb, B 464, 1 km 733 м
1 km 733 м
Keep left onto B 464 and take B 464 toward Sindelfingen-West, Calw
Sindelfingen-West, Calw, B 464, 9 km 811 м
9 km 811 м
Keep right onto B 464 and take B 295 toward Stuttgart, Leonberg, Renningen-Ost, Naturtheater
Stuttgart, Leonberg, Renningen-Ost, Naturtheater, B 295, 219 м
219 м
Turn slight right onto B 295
5 km 663 м
5 km 663 м
Keep right and take A 8 toward Karlsruhe, Basel, Pforzheim
Karlsruhe, Basel, Pforzheim, A 8, 27 km 872 м
27 km 872 м
Keep right and take B 294 toward Pforzheim-Nord, Bretten, Maulbronn
Pforzheim-Nord, Bretten, Maulbronn, B 294, 284 м
284 м
Turn right onto B 294 and drive toward Bretten, Neulingen, Maulbronn, Buchbusch
Bretten, Neulingen, Maulbronn, Buchbusch, 5 km 431 м
5 km 431 м
Turn left onto Fasanenstraße
Fasanenstraße, 171 м
171 м
Turn right onto Schwalbenstraße
Schwalbenstraße, 224 м
224 м
Turn left onto Birkenstraße
Birkenstraße, 168 м
168 м
Turn right onto Lindenstraße
Lindenstraße, 342 м
342 м
Turn right onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 256 м
256 м
Turn left onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 17 м
17 м
Turn right onto Am Anger
Am Anger, 56 м
56 м
Turn sharp left onto Brettener Straße and drive toward Bruchsal, Bretten
Brettener Straße, Bruchsal, Bretten, 7 km 301 м
7 km 301 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pforzheimer Straße
Pforzheimer Straße, 218 м
218 м
Continue onto Wilhelmstraße
Wilhelmstraße, 1 km 701 м
1 km 701 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Zähringerstraße
Zähringerstraße, 348 м
348 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Melanchthonstraße
Melanchthonstraße, 18 km 172 м
18 km 172 м
Keep left onto B 35 and take B 35 toward Germersheim, Graben-Neudorf, Karlsdorf-Neuthard
Germersheim, Graben-Neudorf, Karlsdorf-Neuthard, B 35, 1 km 168 м
1 km 168 м
Keep right onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt
Frankfurt, A 5, 25 km 339 м
25 km 339 м
Keep right and take B 535 toward Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Leimen
Schwetzingen, Heidelberg, Leimen, B 535, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take B 535 toward Schwetzingen
Schwetzingen, B 535, 350 м
350 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt, Darmstadt
Frankfurt, Darmstadt, A 5, 5 km 563 м
5 km 563 м
Keep right and take A 656 toward Mannheim, Heidelberg
Mannheim, Heidelberg, A 656, 240 м
240 м
Keep left and drive toward Mannheim
Mannheim, 1 km 508 м
1 km 508 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Frankfurt a.M., Darmstadt
Frankfurt a.M., Darmstadt, A 5, 14 km 319 м
14 km 319 м
Keep right and drive toward Mannheim, Viernheim, Weinheim
Mannheim, Viernheim, Weinheim, 193 м
193 м
Keep left and take A 5 toward Mannheim, Viernheim
Mannheim, Viernheim, A 5, 378 м
378 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Köln
Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Köln, A 5, 53 km 788 м
53 km 788 м
Keep left onto A 67
7 km 758 м
7 km 758 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, Raunheim
Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, Raunheim, A 3, 2 km 812 м
2 km 812 м
Keep left and take A 3 toward Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund
Köln, Wiesbaden, Hannover, Dortmund, A 3, 73 km 459 м
73 km 459 м
Keep right and take B 255 toward Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges
Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges, B 255, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
Keep left and take A 3, B 49 toward Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems
Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, A 3, B 49, 302 м
302 м
Keep left and take A 48, A 3 toward Köln, Koblenz
Köln, Koblenz, A 48, A 3, 444 м
444 м
Keep left and take A 3, A 48 toward Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz
Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz, A 3, A 48, 62 km 44 м
62 km 44 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg)
Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, Hennef (Sieg), A 560, 346 м
346 м
Keep left and take A 560 toward Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn
Bonn, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, Flughafen Köln-Bonn, A 560, 7 km 209 м
7 km 209 м
Keep right and take A 59 toward Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf
Köln, Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Troisdorf, A 59, 15 km 865 м
15 km 865 м
Keep left onto A 559 and drive toward Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven
Köln, Aachen, Köln-Porz-Gremberghoven, 7 km 611 м
7 km 611 м
Keep right onto L 124
1 km 541 м
1 km 541 м
Keep left onto L 124
2 km 614 м
2 km 614 м
Continue onto Mindener Straße
Mindener Straße, 1 km 984 м
1 km 984 м
Keep right and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 90 м
90 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 5
Train operators
Found: 7
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
3h 52m
5 times a day
$81.52–$92.39
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
SR
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
1h 14m
Every 20 minutes
$27.17–$48.91
+41 848 44 66 88
+41 848 44 66 88
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Cologne?
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Cologne is to bus which costs $54.35 - $92.39 and takes 11h 26m.
What is the fastest way to get from Winterthur to Cologne?
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $130.43 - $380.43 .
Is there a direct bus between Winterthur and Cologne?
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse and arriving at Cologne via Karlsruhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
Is there a direct train between Winterthur and Cologne?
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Köln Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
How far is it from Winterthur to Cologne?
The distance between Winterthur and Cologne is 431 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
How do I travel from Winterthur to Cologne without a car?
The best way to get from Winterthur to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $108.70 - $152.17 .
How long does it take to get from Winterthur to Cologne?
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Winterthur to Cologne, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Winterthur to Cologne bus from?
Winterthur to Cologne bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee, depart from Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse station.
Where do I catch the Winterthur to Cologne train from?
Winterthur to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Train, bus or fly from Winterthur to Cologne?
The best way to get from Winterthur to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $65.22 - $293.48 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $108.70 - $152.17 and takes 6h 41m, you could also bus via Karlsruhe, which costs and takes 9h 50m.
Where does the Winterthur to Cologne bus arrive?
Winterthur to Cologne bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee, arrive at Karlsruhe Central Bus Station.
Where does the Winterthur to Cologne train arrive?
Winterthur to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Can I drive from Winterthur to Cologne?
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Cologne is 537 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Winterthur to Cologne.
How do I get a train ticket from Winterthur to Cologne?
Book your Winterthur to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Cologne?
There are 1593+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $45.33 per night.
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