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Bern to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bern and Cologne takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Bern to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 58m
Duration
592 km
Distance
€175
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best
  1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
5h 28m
€128–438

Bern to Cologne train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Bern and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 592 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 28m.

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