Rome2Rio

Cologne to Imperia trains

Find Transport to Imperia

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Imperia takes 17h 24m and the fastest train takes 12h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Imperia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 24m
Duration
1,063 km
Distance
€266
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
  3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
  4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Imperiatrain train Ic
13h 59m
€161–386

Cologne to Imperia train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Imperia. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Imperia at 6:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 17h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity19h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    Österreichische BundesbahnenSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity18h 16m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity13h 31m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity12h 30m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity21h 32m • 3 changes
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    Österreichische BundesbahnenSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity18h 16m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity13h 31m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity12h 30m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity21h 32m • 3 changes
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity13h 31m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity12h 30m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity21h 32m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity19h 29m • 3 changes
  • Show more

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity13h 31m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity12h 30m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity21h 32m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity19h 29m • 3 changes
  • Show more

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity13h 31m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity12h 30m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity21h 32m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity19h 48m • 3 changes
  • Show more

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

  •  → 

    Österreichische BundesbahnenSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity18h 20m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity13h 31m • 3 changes

  •  → 

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia Intercity12h 30m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cologne to Imperia? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cologne to Imperia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,063.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 24m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Imperia via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 59m.

Operators