The train between Cologne and Venlo takes 1h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Venlo. 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 hourly between Cologne and Venlo. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Venlo at 10:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Venlo station via Neuss Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Cologne to Venlo train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Venlo train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Venlo station.
Book your Cologne to Venlo train tickets online with National Express and Eurobahn.
The distance between Cologne and Venlo is 73 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Venlo via Neuss Hbf in around 1h 53m.