The average train between Arles and Cologne takes 12h 39m and the fastest train takes 9h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Arles to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Arles and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arles is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Cologne at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Avignon Centre and take an average of 12h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Arles to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Arles station and arriving at Cologne station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
Arles to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Arles to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Arles to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Arles and Cologne is 825.5 km. The road distance is 1,235 km.
You can take a train from Arles to Koeln Hbf via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 29m.