The average train between Cologne and Cinque Terre takes 20h 51m and the fastest train takes 14h 35m. 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.
Trains run twice daily between Cologne and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 9:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 5:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 20h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Cinque Terre station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
Cologne to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Levanto station.
Book your Cologne to Cinque Terre train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Cinque Terre is 785.1 km. The road distance is 1,036 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Corniglia via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 13h 50m.