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Cologne to Interlaken by train
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First train04:14
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Last train23:56
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 50m
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Distance478 kilometres
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Trains per day18
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Avg. journey time7hr 39m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Interlaken by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Interlaken take around 5 hours and 50 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 478 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Interlaken.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Interlaken?
Journeys between Cologne and Interlaken usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Cologne to Interlaken every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 27 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Interlaken?
The Cologne to Interlaken train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 50 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Interlaken train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Interlaken is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:14 and the last train is around 23:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 04:18, and the last at 23:56.

What's the Cologne to Interlaken train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Interlaken are $42.02.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $42 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $165. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cologne to Interlaken train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Interlaken by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Interlaken?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Interlaken, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- ICE
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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