The average train between Cologne and Grindelwald takes 9h 23m and the fastest train takes 7h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Grindelwald. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Grindelwald. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Grindelwald at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Grindelwald station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Cologne to Grindelwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Grindelwald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Book your Cologne to Grindelwald train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Grindelwald is 485.7 km. The road distance is 672 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Grindelwald via Basel SBB and Interlaken Ost in around 7h 40m.