How much does it cost?

From CHF 252 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $309 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Return 2nd-class rail travel is included in the package price. You arrange your own journey from your Swiss starting point to the connection points (Frankfurt or Basel).

What is the hotel standard?

One night in a 4-star hotel in Cologne is included.

How do I get to Cologne by train?

Direct trains run from Switzerland via Frankfurt or Basel to Cologne.

What is there to do in Cologne?

Highlights include the UNESCO Cologne Cathedral, the Rhine promenade, the Hohenzollern Bridge, the old town's historic alleyways, and traditional breweries serving local Kölsch beer.

railtour suisse · City break

Cologne

Two-day Rhine city break to Cologne from Switzerland by train

Railtour Suisse offers a two-day city package combining return rail travel from Switzerland with one night in a 4-star Cologne hotel. The trip showcases the Rhine's most celebrated Gothic landmark, the UNESCO Cologne Cathedral, whose tower offers views across the city and river. You will have time to explore the old town's narrow alleyways with their historic buildings and traditional breweries, walk the Rhine promenade past cafés and parks, and see the Hohenzollern Bridge with its famous love locks. Direct train connections from Switzerland via Frankfurt or Basel make this an accessible introduction to independent rail travel in Germany. The two-day format suits travelers seeking a focused city break without an extended commitment.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen CHF 43 since 4 Jul, to CHF 252.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the exact schedule and sightseeing format with Railtour Suisse before booking.
The price is for the package only; you book the rail fare separately from your starting point in Switzerland.

Included

Return train journey, 2nd class
1 night in 4-star hotel

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From CHF 252 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $309 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Return 2nd-class rail travel is included in the package price. You arrange your own journey from your Swiss starting point to the connection points (Frankfurt or Basel).
What is the hotel standard?: One night in a 4-star hotel in Cologne is included.
How do I get to Cologne by train?: Direct trains run from Switzerland via Frankfurt or Basel to Cologne.
What is there to do in Cologne?: Highlights include the UNESCO Cologne Cathedral, the Rhine promenade, the Hohenzollern Bridge, the old town's historic alleyways, and traditional breweries serving local Kölsch beer.