The average train between Poitiers and Cologne takes 8h 25m and the fastest train takes 5h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Poitiers 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 twice daily between Poitiers and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poitiers is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Cologne at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Poitiers station and arriving at Cologne station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Poitiers to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Cologne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Poitiers to Cologne train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 2 other operators.
The distance between Poitiers and Cologne is 684 km. The road distance is 851 km.
You can take a train from Poitiers to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 11m.