Cologne Central Station to Rome trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Central Station and Rome takes 18h and the fastest train takes 14h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Central Station 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
Duration: 1,402 km
Distance: €320
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain

13h 30m

€185–578

Cologne Central Station to Rome train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne Central Station and Rome. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Rome at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

2:54 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
8:54 PM → 4:19 PM
Arrives next day
19h 25m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:05 PM
14h 11m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:24 PM
14h 30m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
22h 25m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:05 PM
14h 11m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:24 PM
14h 30m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
22h 25m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:05 PM
14h 11m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:24 PM
14h 30m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
22h 25m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:05 PM
14h 11m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:24 PM
14h 30m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
22h 25m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:05 PM
14h 11m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:24 PM
14h 30m • 4 changes
10:54 AM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
22h 25m • 4 changes
2:54 PM → 11:00 AM
Arrives next day
20h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:05 PM
14h 11m • 4 changes
8:54 AM → 11:24 PM
14h 30m • 4 changes

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