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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Beatenberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 19m
    CHF 148–302

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ic61 / ...
    7h 24m
    CHF 65–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    10h 55m
    CHF 74–85

  4. Drive  628.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Beatenbergcar car 628.2 km
    5h 51m
    CHF 112–161

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 226–543

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    7h 40m
    CHF 145–305

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Thuntrain train Ice / ...
    10h 4m
    CHF 198–316

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 230–422

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 195–372

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Thuntrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 203–415

Cologne to Beatenberg by train and bus

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Beatenberg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Beatenberg via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Thun, Thun, Bahnhof, and Sundlauenen, Pilgerweg in around 7h 19m. 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.

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