Train from Cologne to Aigle

🇩🇪 Cologne → 🇨🇭 Aigle

Straight-line Distance

514 km

S (180.0°)

Rail Distance

~668 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~2h 33m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

119.2 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 11.4 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 130.5 kg

Taking the train saves 119.2 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇩🇪

Origin

Cologne
🇨🇭

Destination

Aigle

Journey Tips

Cologne to Aigle combines a DB ICE to Basel with SBB connections through Lausanne to Aigle, or alternatively via Thalys to Paris and TGV Lyria to Geneva. Cologne is one of Germany's greatest rail hubs, starting the high-speed line south along the Rhine toward Basel.

Scenic Highlight

The Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO stretch between Koblenz and Bingen, with slate hillsides lined with castles and vineyards, and the legendary Lorelei rock, is Germany's finest rail scenery.

Booking Tip

Book DB ICE tickets via bahn.de; Sparpreis international tickets to Swiss destinations offer good value when purchased 2-3 weeks ahead, with the Basel-Aigle SBB leg added seamlessly.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Aigle

🇨🇭 Sion 32 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 44 km 🇨🇭 Thalwil 163 km 🇨🇭 Thusis 194 km 🇨🇭 Uznach 184 km

Also from Cologne

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 519 km 🇨🇭 Sion 525 km 🇮🇹 Milan 629 km 🇨🇭 Bex 522 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 468 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Cologne to Aigle takes approximately 2h 33m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~668 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Cologne to Aigle is approximately 668 km (514 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Cologne to Aigle emits approximately 11.4 kg of CO2, compared to 130.5 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 119.2 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Cologne to Aigle typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Cologne and Aigle.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27