Zermatt to Cologne Trains

Zermatt to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zermatt and Cologne takes 10h 6m and the fastest train takes 7h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Zermatt 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.

10h 6m
Duration: 721 km
Distance: €229
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...

8h 17m

€123–341

Zermatt to Cologne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Zermatt and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 10h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:06 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 23m • 3 changes
10:06 PM → 12:29 PM
Arrives next day
14h 23m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:37 AM → 2:29 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
8:06 AM → 4:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
10:37 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
12:37 PM → 8:29 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:06 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
10:37 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
12:06 PM → 8:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:06 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
8:37 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 52m • 3 changes
10:37 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
12:06 PM → 8:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:06 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
8:06 AM → 4:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
10:37 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
7:06 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:06 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
8:06 AM → 4:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
10:37 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes
7:06 PM → 8:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 23m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:06 AM → 2:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
8:06 AM → 4:29 PM
8h 23m • 3 changes
10:37 AM → 6:52 PM
8h 15m • 3 changes

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