Cheapest price
£45
Average price
£68
Fastest journey
5 h 5 m
Average duration
5 h 23 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
413 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Zurich HB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Zurich HB will cost around £68 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £45.
Of the 5 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Zurich HB every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 413 km distance in an average of 5 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 5 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Zurich HB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a flight costs an average of £45.
Distance: 412 km
Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£160 Average Price | £160 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 21:42 Cologne Hbf | 8h35 | 06:17 Zurich HB | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:42 Cologne Hbf | 8h35 | 06:17 Zurich HB | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 412 km |
Average train duration 6h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £40 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 11m |
First train 01:45 |
Last train 21:42 |
Find the best trains between Cologne Hbf and Zürich Hbf with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) and ÖBB | InterCity from £27. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train from Cologne Hbf to Zürich Hbf. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
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