Locarno to Cologne Trains

Locarno to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Locarno and Cologne takes 8h 17m and the fastest train takes 7h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Locarno 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 17m
Duration: 743 km
Distance: €204
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best

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

8h 15m

€106–353

Locarno to Cologne train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Locarno and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Locarno is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Bellinzona and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

3:45 PM → 11:10 PM
7h 25m • 3 changes
7:45 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
10h 19m • 3 changes
9:45 PM → 9:05 AM
Arrives next day
11h 20m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:45 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 7:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:45 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 7:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:15 AM → 2:05 PM
8h 50m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 7:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:45 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 7:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:45 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 7:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:45 AM → 1:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 3:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 7:05 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
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