Download the Rome2Rio travel app
Scan QR code with your phone to download the app
Scan QR code with your phone to download the app
The average train between Venice and Cologne takes 15h 20m and the fastest train takes 11h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Venice 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 Venice and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Venice is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 15h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Venice to Cologne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia station and arriving at Köln Hbf station via Milano Centrale station, Basel Sbb station and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
Venice to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Venice to Cologne train tickets online with Omio.
The distance between Venice and Cologne is 729.5 km. The road distance is 969 km.
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 24m.
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")