Cologne to Interlaken Trains

Cologne to Interlaken trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Interlaken takes 7h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Interlaken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 25m
Duration: 651 km
Distance: CHF 164
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ic61 / ...

6h 29m

CHF 98–235

Cologne to Interlaken train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Interlaken. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Interlaken at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:54 AM → 3:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 7:53 PM
6h 59m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 9:54 PM
7h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:10 AM → 9:22 AM
9h 12m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 3:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 3:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 7:53 PM
6h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 3:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 7:53 PM
6h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 3:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 7:53 PM
6h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:06 AM → 9:22 AM
9h 16m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 3:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 3:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 5:22 PM
6h 28m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 7:53 PM
6h 59m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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Cologne to Interlaken trains

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Cologne to Interlaken train times

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:54 AM → 3:22 PM

10:54 AM → 5:22 PM

12:54 PM → 7:53 PM

2:54 PM → 9:54 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:10 AM → 9:22 AM

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM

8:54 AM → 3:22 PM

10:54 AM → 5:22 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM

8:54 AM → 3:22 PM

10:54 AM → 5:22 PM

12:54 PM → 7:53 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM

8:54 AM → 3:22 PM

10:54 AM → 5:22 PM

12:54 PM → 7:53 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM

8:54 AM → 3:22 PM

10:54 AM → 5:22 PM

12:54 PM → 7:53 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:06 AM → 9:22 AM

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM

8:54 AM → 3:22 PM

10:54 AM → 5:22 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:22 PM

8:54 AM → 3:22 PM

10:54 AM → 5:22 PM

12:54 PM → 7:53 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB

Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB

Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB

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