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Basel → Cologne

Cologne → Basel ⇄
7.9 a dayfastest 3h40Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 05:16 → 09:05
    ICE 204 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h496 stops
    Runs: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 05:16 → 09:12
    ICE 204 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h566 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 05:25 → 09:12
    ICE 204 High-speed
    Basel Bad Bf → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h475 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 05:25 → 09:05
    ICE 204 High-speed
    Basel Bad Bf → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h405 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 07:16 → 11:05
    ICE 202 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    3h496 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 07:25 → 11:05
    ICE 202 High-speed
    Basel Bad Bf → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    3h406 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 5 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:16 → 13:05
    ICE 200 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h496 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 09:16 → 13:12
    ICE 200 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h566 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:16 → 15:05
    ICE 108 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h496 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 11:16 → 15:11
    ICE 108 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h556 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 13:16 → 17:05
    ICE 106 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h496 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 13:16 → 17:11
    ICE 106 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h556 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 15:16 → 19:05
    ICE 104 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h496 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:16 → 21:05
    ICE 102 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h496 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:16 → 21:12
    ICE 102 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h566 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 17:16 → 21:15
    ICE 102 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h596 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:16 → 23:10
    ICE 100 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    3h547 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:16 → 23:18
    ICE 100 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    4h027 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:16 → 00:50+1
    ICE 100 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    5h346 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:16 → 00:42+1
    ICE 100 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    5h266 stops
    Runs: Only Wed 14 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 19:16 → 01:29+1
    ICE 100 High-speed
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt
    6h136 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
  • 20:44 → 05:44+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    9h0011 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 20:56 → 05:44+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    8h4811 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 5 Oct, Tue 6 Oct, Wed 7 Oct, Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct…ÖBB ↗
  • 21:19 → 05:54+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    8h3511 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
  • 23:16 → 05:44+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    6h289 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 9 Oct…ÖBB ↗
  • 23:16 → 06:46+1
    NJ 402 Night train
    Basel SBB → Köln Hbf · via Freiburg, Offenburg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim
    7h3011 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (ch, de_delfi, de_fv, de_rv) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

No nonstop flight: the direct train is the only no-change way
Train · fastest direct4h01
  • To Basel SBB1 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • ICE 2043h49
  • From Köln Hbf1 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance.