The average train between Cologne and Brescia takes 16h 45m and the fastest train takes 10h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Brescia. 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 Brescia. 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 Brescia at 12:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 16h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Brescia. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Brescia station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
Cologne to Brescia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Brescia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brescia station.
Book your Cologne to Brescia train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Brescia is 646.9 km. The road distance is 903 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Brescia via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 10m.