How to travel from Cologne to Interlaken

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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 48m. 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 €54.

Distance: 296 miles (477 km)

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Flight

€105

Average price

Cheapest

€160

Average price

6h 55m

Average total duration

6h 25m

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30m

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4h 48m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 48m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.4 - 2.9kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Cologne to Interlaken

How to get from Cologne to Interlaken by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cologne to Interlaken is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 623
08:54AM6h28
Cologne Hbf
03:22PMInterlaken West
$1241One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 623
08:54AM6h28
Cologne Hbf
03:22PMInterlaken West
$1241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW768
06:30PM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:30PMZurich Airport
$1971One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 971 · IC 818
08:54AM5h59
Cologne Hbf
02:53PMInterlaken West
$1241One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 105 · IC 627
10:54AM6h28
Cologne Hbf
05:22PMInterlaken West
$1271One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 105 · IC 975 · IC 822
10:54AM5h59
Cologne Hbf
04:53PMInterlaken West
$1271One-way
2 transfers
Eurowings EW762
06:45AM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:45AMZurich Airport
$1971One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW762+SBBIC 1 716 | 716 · IC 61 619 | 619
06:45AM6h37
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:22PMInterlaken West
$2731One-way
2 transfers
Eurowings EW10 · EW8762
03:45PM3h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:25PMZurich Airport
$2261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Interlaken

Travel to Interlaken easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Interlaken.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Interlaken including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Interlaken is a train with an average price of $59 (€47).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Interlaken:

A train is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Interlaken costing on average $68 (€54).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Interlaken is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Interlaken take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 51m.

The distance from Cologne to Interlaken is approximately 296 miles (477 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Interlaken is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Interlaken:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Interlaken West.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Interlaken, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Interlaken by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Interlaken by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings to go to Interlaken by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Interlaken with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Interlaken often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Grindelwald, Paris, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Interlaken and these popular destinations at a great price.

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