Lausanne to Cologne Trains

Lausanne to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lausanne and Cologne takes 7h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Lausanne 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.

7h 25m
Duration: 671 km
Distance: €203
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...

6h 58m

€147–305

Lausanne to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Lausanne and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lausanne is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:04 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 6:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
12:04 PM → 6:43 PM
6h 39m • 2 changes
1:04 PM → 8:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:04 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:04 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:04 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:04 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:04 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:04 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 2:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:04 AM → 4:05 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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