Cologne to Bologna Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Bologna takes 13h 50m and the fastest train takes 10h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 50m
Duration: 1,033 km
Distance: €243
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain

11h 43m

€123–392

Cologne to Bologna train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Bologna at 10:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 13h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

10:45 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 9m • 4 changes
4:45 PM → 8:49 AM
Arrives next day
16h 4m • 4 changes
6:45 PM → 1:54 PM
Arrives next day
19h 9m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:45 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
8:45 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 4m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 9m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:45 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
8:45 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 4m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 9m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:45 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
8:45 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 4m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 9m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:45 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
8:45 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 4m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 9m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:45 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
8:45 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 4m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
12:45 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 9m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:45 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes
8:45 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 4m • 4 changes
10:45 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 9m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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