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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Interlaken
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Interlaken among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €323.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€96 Average price Cheapest | €323 Average price | €162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Interlaken
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Interlaken, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Interlaken:
A train is €228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Interlaken costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
The journey is about 41m faster (6h 7m by train vs 6h 48m by car) and roughly €67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€96 vs €162). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Interlaken
How to get from Cologne to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 23 · ICE 711 · ICE 101 · IC 10101
5:53 AM 7h00 Cologne Hbf 12:53 PM Interlaken West €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 23 · ICE 711 · ICE 101 · IC 10101
5:53 AM 7h00 Cologne Hbf 12:53 PM Interlaken West €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- EW762
6:50 AM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:50 AM Zurich Airport €133 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2348 · ICE 277 · IC 969
6:53 AM 7h00 Cologne Hbf 1:53 PM Interlaken West €48 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 29 · ICE 919 · ICE 73 · EC 67
11:53 AM 7h28 Cologne Hbf 7:21 PM Interlaken West €48 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 919 · ICE 73 · EC 67 · RE 4234
1:30 PM 5h51 Cologne Messe/Deutz 7:21 PM Interlaken West €50 1 One-way 3 transfers
- EW766
6:30 PM 1h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:30 PM Zurich Airport €191 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW762+
IC 1 716 | 716 · ICE 101 | 1016:50 AM 6h32 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:22 PM Interlaken West €193 1 One-way 2 transfers - EW762+IC 5 1518 | 1518 · IC 1 716 | 716 · ICE 101 | 101
6:50 AM 6h32 Cologne Bonn Airport 1:22 PM Interlaken West €193 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Interlaken:
A train is €228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Interlaken costing on average €323.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Interlaken as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Interlaken West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Interlaken by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Interlaken by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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