Cologne to Parma Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Parma takes 14h 26m and the fastest train takes 9h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Parma. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 26m
Duration: 946 km
Distance: €263
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Fr

11h 32m

€148–370

Cologne to Parma train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Parma. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Parma at 12:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:54 PM → 3:07 PM
Arrives next day
20h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:12 AM → 3:07 PM
14h 55m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
18h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

12:12 AM → 3:07 PM
15h 55m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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