The average train between Cologne and Rhine Falls takes 6h 41m and the fastest train takes 5h 54m. There is at least one train per day from Cologne to Rhine Falls. 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 once daily between Cologne and Rhine Falls. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Rhine Falls at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 56m • 2 changes


5h 55m • 2 changes


7h 28m • 2 changes


5h 56m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Rhine Falls station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Cologne to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Book your Cologne to Rhine Falls train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Cologne and Rhine Falls is 381.6 km. The road distance is 534 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rhine Falls via Hauptbahnhof, Schaffhausen, and Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall in around 6h 1m.