The average train between Montreux and Cologne takes 7h 46m and the fastest train takes 6h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Montreux to Cologne. 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 hourly between Montreux and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montreux is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Cologne at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Lausanne and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 27m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Montreux to Cologne? 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 Montreux to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lausanne station and arriving at Köln Hbf station via Basel SBB station and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
Montreux to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Montreux to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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The distance between Montreux and Cologne is 500.4 km. The road distance is 670 km.
You can take a train from Montreux to Köln Hbf via Lausanne, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 3m.