The train between Bologna and Cologne takes 11h 18m. There is at least one train per day from Bologna 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 once daily between Bologna and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 9:11 AM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 11h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Cologne station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
Bologna to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Bologna to Cologne train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bologna and Cologne is 787.4 km. The road distance is 1,042 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 48m.
