Cologne to Locarno trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Locarno takes 10h 10m and the fastest train takes 8h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Locarno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 10m
Duration: 742 km
Distance: CHF 187
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best

Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec

8h 7m

CHF 89–425

Cologne to Locarno train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Locarno at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1:30 PM → 10:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
3:30 PM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 3 changes
7:30 PM → 8:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h 45m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

7:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 17m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 10:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
3:30 PM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 17m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 10:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
3:30 PM → 12:15 AM
Arrives next day
8h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 17m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 10:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
7:30 PM → 8:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h 45m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

9:58 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 17m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 10:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
3:30 PM → 12:15 AM
Arrives next day
8h 45m • 3 changes
7:30 PM → 8:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

9:58 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 17m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 10:45 PM
9h 15m • 3 changes
3:30 PM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 3 changes
7:30 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
14h 45m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:30 AM → 4:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
9:58 AM → 6:15 PM
8h 17m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 10:15 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes

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