Cologne to Parma Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Parma takes 14h 6m and the fastest train takes 9h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Parma. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 6m
Duration: 949 km
Distance: €264
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain Ic

12h 12m

€143–387

Cologne to Parma train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Parma. The earliest departure is at 8:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Parma at 3:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:49 AM
Arrives next day
17h 55m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
15h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:54 AM → 6:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 8:41 PM
9h 47m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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