The average train between Cologne and Cham takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 6h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Cham. 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 4 hours between Cologne and Cham. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Cham at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 4m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Cologne to Cham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Cham. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf station and arriving at Luzern station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Cologne to Cham train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Cham train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
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The distance between Cologne and Cham is 431.4 km. The road distance is 562 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Cham Alpenblick via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 6h 41m.