Cologne to Zürich distance
The distance from Cologne (Germany) to Zürich (Switzerland) is 572 km by road, with a driving time of about 5 h 49 min. The straight-line distance is 412 km (256 miles); Zürich lies to the SSE of Cologne.
Reverse direction: Zürich to Cologne distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 412 km | 61 min |
| Car (road) | 572 km | 5 h 49 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Cologne
Cologne is located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 50° 56′ 15.11″ N, 6° 57′ 37.00″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 50.94 |
| Longitude | 6.96 |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 1,024,621 |
Zürich
Zürich is located in Zürich, Switzerland.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 47° 22′ 36.79″ N, 8° 32′ 30.10″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 47.38 |
| Longitude | 8.54 |
| Region | Zürich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Population | 415,367 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Cologne and Zürich is at 49.16° N, 7.78° E.
The nearest town is Dahn, Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz — about 206 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cologne from Zürich?
By car it is 572 km, with a driving time of about 5 h 49 min. The straight-line distance between Cologne and Zürich is 412 kilometres (256 miles or 223 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Cologne to Zürich?
The driving distance is 572 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 5 h 49 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Zürich from Cologne?
Zürich lies to the SSE (163°) as seen from Cologne.
How long is a flight from Cologne to Zürich?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 61 minutes.
Distances from Cologne
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Cologne → Leverkusen | 19 km |
| Cologne → Bonn | 30 km |
| Cologne → Solingen | 38 km |
| Cologne → Königswinter | 39 km |
| Cologne → Düsseldorf | 40 km |
| Cologne → Neuss | 40 km |
| Cologne → Remscheid | 43 km |
| Cologne → Wuppertal | 52 km |
Distances from Zürich
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Zürich → Lucerne | 52 km |
| Zürich → Gaienhofen | 66 km |
| Zürich → Konstanz | 71 km |
| Zürich → Basel | 85 km |
| Zürich → Titisee-Neustadt | 88 km |
| Zürich → Hinterzarten | 96 km |
| Zürich → Überlingen | 101 km |
| Zürich → Vaduz | 109 km |