Cologne to Cinque Terre Trains

Cologne to Cinque Terre trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Cinque Terre takes 18h 46m and the fastest train takes 14h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Cinque Terre. 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 46m
Duration: 1,037 km
Distance: €247
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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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 Levantotrain Ic

14h 21m

€144–384

Cologne to Cinque Terre train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 3:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 18h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:54 PM → 3:21 PM
Arrives next day
18h 27m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:27 PM
14h 33m • 5 changes
8:54 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 5 changes
10:54 AM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
22h 27m • 5 changes
2:54 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 27m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:27 PM
14h 33m • 5 changes
8:54 AM → 5:13 AM
Arrives next day
20h 19m • 5 changes
10:54 AM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
22h 27m • 5 changes
2:54 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 27m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:27 PM
14h 33m • 5 changes
8:54 AM → 5:13 AM
Arrives next day
20h 19m • 5 changes
10:54 AM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
22h 27m • 5 changes
2:54 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 27m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:27 PM
14h 33m • 5 changes
8:54 AM → 5:13 AM
Arrives next day
20h 19m • 5 changes
10:54 AM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
22h 27m • 5 changes
2:54 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 27m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:27 PM
14h 33m • 5 changes
8:54 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 5 changes
10:54 AM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
22h 27m • 5 changes
2:54 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
20h 27m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:54 AM → 9:27 PM
14h 33m • 5 changes
8:54 AM → 12:33 AM
Arrives next day
15h 39m • 5 changes

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