Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 16 m
Average
7 h 41 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
423 km
Of the 2 trains that leave Biel/Bienne for Cologne every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 262 miles (423 km) | |
Average train duration | 6 h 16 min | |
Average train ticket price | $58 (€52) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Biel/Bienne to Cologne cover the 262 miles (423 km) long journey taking on average 6 h 16 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $58 (€52), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $33 (€30). Travelers depart most frequently from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Köln Hbf.
Travel from Biel/Bienne to Cologne from $33 (€30) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Biel/Bienne to Cologne train.
Travel between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Cologne, Germany by train is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Germany must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 7/1/22. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Biel/Bienne and Cologne as this information can change.
Return travel from Germany to Switzerland is: Fully open.
Entry into Switzerland is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 7/2/22. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Biel/Bienne from Cologne.
When taking the train to Cologne from Biel/Bienne, you can choose to depart from train stations like Biel/Bienne, Biel/Bienne, Zentralplatz and Biel/Bienne, Römergüetli. Your route can end in train stations such as Köln Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz and Köln/Bonn Flughafen.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Köln Hbf.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this trip, Biel/Bienne, located approximately 0.4 miles (707 m) from the city center of Biel/Bienne. The most popular arrival train station in Cologne, called Köln Hbf, is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) away from its city center.
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