The average train between Cologne and Les Houches takes 19h 16m and the fastest train takes 15h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Les Houches. 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 twice daily between Cologne and Les Houches. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Les Houches at 4:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 19h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Les Houches station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
Cologne to Les Houches train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Les Houches train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Martigny station.
Book your Cologne to Les Houches train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Les Houches is 560.7 km. The road distance is 799 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Les Houches via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel Bad Bf, Visp, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 10h 38m.