The average train between Caen and Cologne takes 10h 13m and the fastest train takes 7h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Caen 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 Caen and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Cologne at 2:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Saint-Lazare and take an average of 10h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Caen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Caen station and arriving at Cologne station via Paris Saint-Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
Caen to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
Caen to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Caen to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Eurostar.
The distance between Caen and Cologne is 556.5 km. The road distance is 769 km.
You can take a train from Caen to Koeln Hbf via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 24m.