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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Ferrara takes 20h 16m and the fastest train takes 20h 2m. There is at least one train per day from Cologne to Ferrara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 16m
Duration
1,104 km
Distance
€330
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Cologne to Ferrara train times

Trains run once daily between Cologne and Ferrara. The earliest departure is at 9:18 PM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Ferrara at 6:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 20h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTrenoTrenitalia Frecce20h 9m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTrenoTrenitalia Frecce20h 9m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTrenoTrenitalia Frecce21h 9m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTrenoTrenitalia Frecce20h 9m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTrenoTrenitalia Frecce20h 9m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTrenoTrenitalia Frecce20h 2m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Ferrara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,104.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 16m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Ferrara via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 12h 23m.

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