The average train between Cologne and Lago di Garda takes 15h 30m and the fastest train takes 11h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Lago di Garda. 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 4 times a day between Cologne and Lago di Garda. 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 Lago di Garda at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 15h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Lago di Garda station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
Cologne to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Book your Cologne to Lago di Garda train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Lago di Garda is 647.3 km. The road distance is 931 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 30m.
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