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Interlaken to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Interlaken and Cologne takes 8h 41m and the fastest train takes 6h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Interlaken 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.

8h 41m
Duration
650 km
Distance
€184
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best
  1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
  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 / ...
6h 24m
€99–544

Interlaken to Cologne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Interlaken and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Interlaken is at 7:04 PM which arrives into Cologne at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 649.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from Interlaken West to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 24m.

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