The train between Palermo and Cologne takes 36h. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Palermo 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 6 times a week between Palermo and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palermo is at 8:05 AM which arrives into Cologne at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Roma Termini and take an average of 36h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Palermo station and arriving at Cologne station via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
Palermo to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Palermo to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
The distance between Palermo and Cologne is 1,509.3 km. The road distance is 2,276 km.
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Köln Hbf via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 24h 35m.