Cologne to Venice Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Venice takes 17h 55m and the fastest train takes 14h 25m. 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.

17h 55m
Duration: 1,087 km
Distance: €264
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr

13h 8m

€156–410

Cologne to Venice train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Venice. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Venice at 12:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 17h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

8:54 AM → 11:19 PM
14h 25m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:44 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 10:44 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
8:54 PM → 2:14 PM
Arrives next day
17h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:44 PM
14h 50m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:19 PM
14h 25m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:44 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 10:44 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:44 PM
14h 50m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:19 PM
14h 25m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:44 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 10:44 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:44 PM
14h 50m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:19 PM
14h 25m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:44 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 10:44 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:44 PM
14h 50m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:19 PM
14h 25m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:44 AM
Arrives next day
22h 50m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 10:44 AM
Arrives next day
19h 50m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:44 PM
14h 50m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:44 AM
Arrives next day
23h 50m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 10:44 AM
Arrives next day
20h 50m • 4 changes
8:54 PM → 12:14 PM
Arrives next day
16h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:44 PM
14h 50m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:19 PM
14h 25m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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