The average train between Cinque Terre and Cologne takes 19h 24m and the fastest train takes 14h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Cinque Terre 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 Cinque Terre and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cinque Terre is at 6:37 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Levanto and take an average of 19h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cinque Terre to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Cinque Terre station and arriving at Cologne station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
Cinque Terre to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Levanto station.
Cinque Terre to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Cinque Terre to Cologne train tickets online with Trenitalia, Trenitalia Intercity and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cinque Terre and Cologne is 785.1 km. The road distance is 1,070 km.
You can take a train from Corniglia to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Levanto, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 32m.