Cologne to Zermatt Trains

Cologne to Zermatt trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Zermatt takes 8h 33m and the fastest train takes 7h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Zermatt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 33m
Duration: 722 km
Distance: CHF 212
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...

8h 16m

CHF 110–295

Cologne to Zermatt train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Zermatt. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Zermatt at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2:54 PM → 10:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
11:53 PM → 9:50 AM
Arrives next day
9h 57m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 56m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 10:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 56m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 10:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 56m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 10:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 56m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 10:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 56m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 10:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:54 AM → 3:50 PM
8h 56m • 2 changes
8:54 AM → 4:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
10:54 AM → 6:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes
2:54 PM → 10:17 PM
7h 23m • 2 changes

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