The average train between Cologne and Lecce takes 24h 13m and the fastest train takes 19h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Lecce. 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 twice daily between Cologne and Lecce. The earliest departure is at 12:54 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Lecce at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 24h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Lecce station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
Cologne to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Lecce train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lecce station.
Book your Cologne to Lecce train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Lecce is 1,461 km. The road distance is 1,829 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lecce via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 52m.