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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
8h 40m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$48.91–$70.65

Autoservizi Comazzi srl

Phone:
+39 0322 844 862
Email:
Website:
comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$9.07

Shuttler

Phone:
+41 44 552 0807
Email:
Website:
shuttler.ch/
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken
Ave. Duration:
1h 57m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$23.91–$29.35

Airlines

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$41.30–$217.39

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Basel
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$532.61
Plane from Frankfurt to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$815.22
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$445.65
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$44.57–$434.78
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$510.87

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$59.78–$282.61
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$239.13
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.09–$315.22
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$336.96

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.09–$315.22

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Frankfurt to Basel
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$250.00–$532.61
Plane from Frankfurt to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$815.22
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$59.78–$282.61
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$380.43
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.09–$315.22
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Malpensa
Ave. Duration:
3h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$434.78

Air Dolomiti

Website:
airdolomiti.it/
Plane from Frankfurt to Basel
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$445.65
Plane from Frankfurt to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$119.57–$369.57

Condor Flugdienst

Website:
condor.com
Plane from Frankfurt to Zurich
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$521.74

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel
Ave. Duration:
6h 26m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$54.35–$141.30
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$27.17–$70.65
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.65–$51.09

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$28.26–$65.22

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel
Ave. Duration:
3h 53m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$81.52–$92.39
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$50.00–$55.43
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$51.09–$57.61
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$40.22–$45.65
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$26.09–$29.35

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel
Ave. Duration:
6h 26m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$54.35–$173.91

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$43.48–$65.22

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Phone:
+41 848 44 66 88
Website:
sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken
Ave. Duration:
1h 54m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$54.35–$103.26
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Interlaken
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$54.35–$108.70
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$47.83–$86.96
Train from Bern to Interlaken
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.09–$47.83
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$39.13–$70.65

SBB GmbH

Phone:
+49 (0) 7531 915109
Email:
Website:
sbb-deutschland.de/
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken
Ave. Duration:
1h 57m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$14.13–$18.48

Trenitalia EuroCity

Phone:
+39 06 68475475
Email:
Website:
trenitalia.com/
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$30.43–$76.09

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.96–$17.39

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel
Ave. Duration:
6h 26m
Frequency:
3 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
6 times a week

BLS AG

Phone:
+41 58 327 32 71
Website:
bls.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
Ave. Duration:
1h 46m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.48–$27.17

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Interlaken?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Interlaken is to bus which costs $76.09 - $130.43 and takes 12h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Interlaken?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Interlaken is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $119.57 - $184.78 .

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Interlaken?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Interlaken West via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.

How far is it from Cologne to Interlaken?

The distance between Cologne and Interlaken is 651 km. The road distance is 636.4 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Interlaken without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $97.83 - $119.57 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Interlaken?

It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Cologne to Interlaken, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Interlaken train from?

Cologne to Interlaken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.

Train or bus from Cologne to Interlaken?

The best way to get from Cologne to Interlaken is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $97.83 - $119.57 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $76.09 - $130.43 and takes 12h 58m.

Where does the Cologne to Interlaken train arrive?

Cologne to Interlaken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Interlaken?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Interlaken is 636 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Cologne to Interlaken.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Interlaken?

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Where can I stay near Interlaken?

There are 1663+ hotels available in Interlaken. Prices start at $121.35 per night.
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