There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Beatenberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Thun, Bahnhof
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ic6 / ...
6h 58mCHF 84–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
10h 55mCHF 75–86Drive 628.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Beatenbergcar 628.2 km
5h 51mCHF 106–152Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain
6h 5mCHF 158–409Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
7h 18mCHF 81–245Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ic61 / ...
7h 24mCHF 100–244Train #3
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain Ice / ...
9h 57mCHF 104–256Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
6h 21mCHF 172–333Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
6h 56mCHF 124–262Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain
7h 28mCHF 141–301Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CGN - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
8h 49mCHF 89–286
Cologne to Beatenberg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Beatenberg is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Beatenberg is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Beatenberg. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Beatenberg, Parkplatz Lood via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Beatenberg. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Thun via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Cologne and Beatenberg is 641 km. The road distance is 628.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Beatenberg without a car is to train via Thun, Bahnhof which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Cologne to Beatenberg, including transfers.
Cologne to Beatenberg bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Beatenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Beatenberg is to train via Thun, Bahnhof which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Beatenberg, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sundlauenen, Pilgerweg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Thun, and Thun, Bahnhof in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Beatenberg, Parkplatz Lood via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Interlaken Bahnhof West, and Interlaken West, Bahnhof in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 51–55
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Beatenberg bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Cologne to Beatenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Beatenberg is 628 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Cologne to Beatenberg.
There are 2113+ hotels available in Beatenberg.