Cologne to Sanremo Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Sanremo takes 18h 1m and the fastest train takes 12h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Sanremo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 1m
Duration: 1,086 km
Distance: €265
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 Sanremotrain Ic

14h 14m

€162–382

Cologne to Sanremo train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Sanremo. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:54 PM which arrives into Sanremo at 6:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 18h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:54 PM → 12:59 PM
Arrives next day
20h 5m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:43 PM
13h 49m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:40 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
21h 46m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:43 PM
13h 49m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:40 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
21h 46m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:43 PM
13h 49m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:40 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
21h 46m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:43 PM
13h 49m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:40 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
21h 46m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:43 PM
13h 49m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:40 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
21h 46m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 12:41 PM
Arrives next day
19h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:54 AM → 8:43 PM
13h 49m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 11:40 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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