The average train between Caen and Cologne takes 8h 26m and the fastest train takes 6h 32m. 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 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Caen is at 8:32 PM which arrives into Cologne at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris St Lazare and take an average of 8h 26m. 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 St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
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 St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, and Paris Nord in around 6h 24m.