The average train between Cologne and Taranto takes 21h 9m and the fastest train takes 20h 4m. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Cologne and Taranto. The earliest departure is at 6:54 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Taranto at 7:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 21h 9m. 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 21h 9m.
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 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Taranto is 1,409.4 km. The road distance is 1,784 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Taranto via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 58m.