The train between Bologna and Cologne takes 11h 54m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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 6 times a week between Bologna and Cologne. The service departs Bologna at 9:11 AM in the morning, which arrives into Cologne at 21:05:00. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 11h 54m. 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 centrale station and arriving at Köln Hbf station via Milano Centrale station and Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
Bologna to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Cologne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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The distance between Bologna and Cologne is 787.4 km. The road distance is 1036 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 25m.
