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Cologne to Venice trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Venice takes 18h 16m and the fastest train takes 12h 5m. 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.

18h 16m
Duration
1,086 km
Distance
€277
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
  2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
  4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
  5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
13h 17m
€150–779

Cologne to Venice train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Venice. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Venice at 3:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 18h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,085.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Venezia Santa Lucia via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 17m.

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