The average train between Italy and Cologne takes 17h 13m and the fastest train takes 12h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Italy to Cologne. 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 3 times a day between Italy and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Italy is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 17h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Italy to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Italy station and arriving at Cologne station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
Italy to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Italy to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Italy to Cologne train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Italy and Cologne is 1,019.4 km. The road distance is 1,436 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 57m.