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The average train between Cologne and Palermo takes 45h 3m and the fastest train takes 44h 48m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cologne to Palermo. 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 6 times a week between Cologne and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 9:18 PM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Palermo at 7:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 45h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf station and arriving at Palermo Centrale station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station, Chiasso station, Milano Centrale station and Roma Termini station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 3m.
Cologne to Palermo train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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The distance between Cologne and Palermo is 1509.3 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 26h 10m.
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