The average train between Cologne and Bologna takes 14h 31m and the fastest train takes 10h 56m. 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bologna at 12:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 14h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Bologna station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
Cologne to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Book your Cologne to Bologna train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Bologna is 787.4 km. The road distance is 1,033 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bologna centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 50m.
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