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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Cinque Terre takes 18h 37m and the fastest train takes 13h 57m. 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 37m
Duration
1,036 km
Distance
€234
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Cologne to Cinque Terre train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Cinque Terre. 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 Cinque Terre at 3:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 18h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia20h • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia19h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia13h 57m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia23h 34m • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia20h • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia19h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia13h 57m • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia14h 35m • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia20h • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia19h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia13h 57m • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia19h 15m • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia20h • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia19h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia13h 57m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,036.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Corniglia via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 14h 50m.

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