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The average train between Cologne and Venice takes 15h 58m and the fastest train takes 11h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Venice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 58m
Duration
1,086 km
Distance
€251
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Cologne to Venice train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Venice. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Venice at 2:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 15h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 59m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 34m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce20h 59m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce17h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce11h 29m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 59m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 34m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce20h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce11h 29m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 59m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 34m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce20h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce11h 29m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 59m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 34m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce20h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce11h 29m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 59m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 34m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce20h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce11h 29m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 59m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 34m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce20h 59m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce11h 29m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Frecce12h 59m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,085.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Venice, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Venezia S. Lucia via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 40m.

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