# Cochem in a day from Frankfurt: boat to Beilstein, lunch on the square and chairlift to the Pinner Kreuz

Train from Frankfurt to Cochem, a boat to Beilstein through the Fankel lock, lunch on the terrace of the Haus Lipmann, a return by boat and a chairlift to the Pinner Kreuz viewpoint.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/germany/rhineland-palatinate/moselle-valley/itineraries/cochem-beilstein-boat-day-from-frankfurt · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 07:40 · Salida: 2 h 15 by train (train to Koblenz and the Moselle regional train to Cochem; check the connection on bahn.de)
- 10:30 · Boat from Cochem to Beilstein through the Fankel lock (Personenschifffahrt Kolb · departs from the landing stage beside the old bridge) · Personenschifffahrt Gebr. Kolb
  - 1 h by boat
- 11:30 · Hotel Haus Lipmann (open to everyone from 11:00; terrace above the Moselle) · Hotel Haus Lipmann, €€
  - 45 min by boat
- 14:20 · Cochem chairlift to the Pinner Kreuz viewpoint (return boat at 13:30 and a walk to Endertstraße · €7.90 return)
  - 11 min on foot
- 16:30 · Rathaus Café Rünz (cake on the market square; closes at 18:00) · Rathaus Café Rünz, €
- 17:45 · Vuelta: 2 h 15 by train (in Frankfurt around 20:15)

Cochem is the classic Moselle village: half-timbered houses, a castle perched above vineyards and the river making a tight bend. This day you see it from the water, from the opposite bank and from above. You arrive by train from Frankfurt, which has a direct flight from Spain, board the 10:30 boat to Beilstein, eat on the terrace of the Haus Lipmann, come back downriver and ride the chairlift up to the Pinner Kreuz, with the Reichsburg in front of you. All without a car.

## The day, hour by hour

7:40 · Train to Cochem. From Frankfurt, train to Koblenz and there the Moselle regional train towards Trier. About two hours and twenty minutes; check the day's connection. From Cochem station to the landing stage it is a stroll along the river.

10:30 · Boat to Beilstein. The Kolb line leaves from the landing stage beside the old bridge, stops at Ernst and Bruttig, enters the Fankel lock and reaches Beilstein at 11:30. Buy the ticket on their website or at the kiosks on the promenade; the PDF timetable does not publish the price.

11:30 · Lunch at the Haus Lipmann. The 1726 house on the Market Square is open to everyone at 11:00 and has a terrace over the river. Before or after, climb the slopes to the ruin of Metternich castle.

13:30 · Return boat. The 13:30 one drops you at Cochem at 14:20.

14:30 · Chairlift to the Pinner Kreuz. Walk through the old town to Endertstraße and take the chairlift: €7.90 return, €3.90 for children. At the top you have the castle, the rooftops and the meander.

16:30 · Cake on the square. The Rathaus Café Rünz, beside the Town Hall, closes at 18:00.

17:45 · Journey back. Train to Koblenz and Frankfurt.

## Is it for me?

If you want to see the Moselle without driving and without much walking, yes. With children it works very well: boat, lock, chairlift and cake. If you have energy to spare, swap the chairlift for the Reichsburg tour or spend the day on the Calmont.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
All day by train, boat and on foot. It is the natural way to do it.

### By car
About two hours by motorway from Frankfurt; park by the river in Cochem and follow the plan just the same.

## Consejos

### Check the boat timetable the day before
The locks and the river level change the times.

### Sit outside on the boat
The lock is better seen from the deck.

### Bring a coat for the chairlift
The chair is open.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can it be done in winter?
Not entirely: the boat to Beilstein and the chairlift stop. Do the Reichsburg, which is open all year.

### How long does it take from Frankfurt to Cochem by train?
About two hours and twenty minutes, with a change at Koblenz.

### Do I have to book the boat?
No need; you buy on their website or at the kiosks on the promenade.