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Compare train and flight for Interlaken to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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$114 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Interlaken to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Interlaken to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 918Cheapest
IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 918Fastest
EW769Other options
IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 918 · ICE 1228IC 964 · ICE 108IC 811 · ICE 372 · ICE 610EW8765 · EW9
IC 81 819 | 819+EW769EW8765 · EW11Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Interlaken to Cologne
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Cologne:
A train is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Cologne costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Interlaken and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken West and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), BLS AG to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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