Cologne → Basel

6.6 a dayfastest 3h47Deutsche Bahn, ÖBBHigh-speedNight train

Direct trains · no change

00:00 → 06:21
NJ 403 Night train
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
6h2110 stops
Runs: Only Fri 2 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
00:06 → 06:21
NJ 403 Night train
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg
6h159 stops
Runs: Only Sun 11 Oct, Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
00:12 → 06:21
NJ 403 Night train
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg
6h0911 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
00:20 → 06:21
NJ 403 Night train
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg
6h0111 stops
Runs: Only Tue 6 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
06:42 → 10:48
ICE 101 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
4h066 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
06:54 → 10:48
ICE 101 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
3h546 stops
Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
08:50 → 12:48
ICE 103 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
3h586 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
10:54 → 14:48
ICE 105 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
3h546 stops
Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
12:50 → 16:48
ICE 107 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
3h586 stops
Runs: DailyDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:48 → 18:48
ICE 109 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
4h006 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
14:54 → 18:48
ICE 109 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
3h546 stops
Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
16:54 → 20:48
ICE 201 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
3h546 stops
Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
16:54 → 20:41
ICE 201 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel Bad Bf · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
3h475 stops
Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
18:54 → 22:48
ICE 203 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg
3h547 stops
Runs: Mon–Thu (some weeks)Deutsche Bahn ↗
20:54 → 00:52⁺¹
ICE 205 High-speed
Köln Hbf → Basel Bad Bf · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Freiburg
3h585 stops
Runs: Only Sat 10 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
23:11 → 06:21⁺¹
43N Night train
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg
7h1011 stops
Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersÖBB ↗
23:53 → 06:21⁺¹
NJ 403 Night train
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg
6h2811 stops
Runs: Wed (some weeks)ÖBB ↗
23:59 → 06:21⁺¹
NJ 403 Night train
Köln Hbf → Basel SBB · via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg
6h227 stops
Runs: Only Fri 9 Oct, Sat 17 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 direct4h06

To Köln Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
ICE 1013h54
From Basel SBB1 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.