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Rome to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rome and Cologne takes 16h 56m and the fastest train takes 12h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Rome 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.

16h 56m
Duration
1,435 km
Distance
€311
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
  2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
12h 54m
€233–622

Rome to Cologne train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Rome and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rome 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 16h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,434.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 54m.

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