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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Cathedral and Rome takes 18h 7m and the fastest train takes 14h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Cathedral to Rome. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 7m
Duration
1,403 km
Distance
€302
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Cologne Cathedral to Rome train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne Cathedral and Rome. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Cathedral is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Rome at 3:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 18h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno22h 25m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno20h 6m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno18h 25m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 30m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno22h 25m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 30m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno22h 25m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 30m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno22h 25m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 30m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno22h 25m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 30m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno22h 25m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)ItaloTreno14h 30m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 1,402.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Rome, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Cologne Cathedral to Roma Termini via Köln Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 34m.

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