The average train between Cologne and Rendsburg takes 6h 10m and the fastest train takes 5h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Rendsburg. 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 hourly between Cologne and Rendsburg. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Rendsburg at 7:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rendsburg. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Rendsburg station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Cologne to Rendsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Rendsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rendsburg station.
Book your Cologne to Rendsburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Cologne and Rendsburg is 417.3 km. The road distance is 548 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Rendsburg via Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 5m.