Parma to Cologne Trains

Parma to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Parma and Cologne takes 12h 10m and the fastest train takes 10h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Parma 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.

12h 10m
Duration: 978 km
Distance: €245
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

best

Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain Fr
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...

10h 51m

€173–359

Parma to Cologne train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Parma and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Parma is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 12h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

4:15 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
13h 49m • 3 changes
11:22 PM → 4:05 PM
Arrives next day
16h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

8:15 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
12:20 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
11h 50m • 3 changes
4:15 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
13h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:15 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
12:20 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
11h 50m • 3 changes
4:15 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
13h 49m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:15 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
12:20 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
11h 50m • 3 changes
4:15 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
13h 49m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

8:15 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:15 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:15 AM → 7:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 8:05 PM
10h 50m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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