The average train between Arles and Cologne takes 17h 2m and the fastest train takes 11h 47m. 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 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arles is at 7:17 PM which arrives into Cologne at 3:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Nimes Pont Du Gard and take an average of 17h 2m. 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 Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
Arles to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard 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 2 other operators.
The distance between Arles and Cologne is 825.5 km. The road distance is 1,249 km.
You can take a train from Arles to Koeln Hbf via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Lyon Part Dieu, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 52m.