The average train between Cologne and Taranto takes 25h 32m and the fastest train takes 19h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Taranto. 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 Taranto. 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 Taranto at 7:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 25h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Taranto. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Taranto station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
Cologne to Taranto train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Taranto train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Taranto station.
Book your Cologne to Taranto train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Taranto is 1,409.4 km. The road distance is 1,783 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Taranto via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 19h.