The average train between Luthern and Cologne takes 5h 57m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Luthern 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Luthern and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Luthern is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Luthern to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Luthern station and arriving at Cologne station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
Luthern to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Luthern to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Luthern to Cologne train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Luthern and Cologne is 442.9 km. The road distance is 586 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Köln Hbf via Basel SBB in around 5h 50m.