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Cologne to Florence trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Florence takes 18h 2m and the fastest train takes 12h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Florence. 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 2m
Duration
1,124 km
Distance
€282
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
  2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
  4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
  5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
12h 29m
€155–828

Cologne to Florence train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Florence. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Florence at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 18h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,124.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Florence, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 29m.

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