The average train between Cologne and Bari takes 24h 22m and the fastest train takes 18h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Bari. 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 3 times a day between Cologne and Bari. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bari at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 24h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bari. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Bari station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
Cologne to Bari train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bari train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Book your Cologne to Bari train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Bari is 1,330.4 km. The road distance is 1,863 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bari Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 11m.