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4.6Travel 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:45 AM1h00Cologne6:45 AMInterlaken€761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:45 AM1h00Cologne6:45 AMInterlaken€761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:45 AM1h00Cologne6:45 AMInterlaken€761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:15 AM8h10Cologne6:25 PMInterlaken€1531One-way0 transfers
- 4:20 AM1h05Cologne5:25 AMInterlaken€1851One-way0 transfers
12:15 PM1h05Cologne1:20 PMInterlaken€2031One-way0 transfers
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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 prices starting from €47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €47, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€111 Average price Cheapest | €162 Average price | €160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Interlaken:
A train is €51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Interlaken costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Interlaken:
A train is €51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Interlaken costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses 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 Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Interlaken by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Interlaken by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Interlaken by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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