The average train between Cologne and Rhineland-Palatinate takes 1h 31m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Rhineland-Palatinate. 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 hourly between Cologne and Rhineland-Palatinate. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Rhineland-Palatinate at 10:22 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Rhineland-Palatinate. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Rhineland-Palatinate station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Cologne to Rhineland-Palatinate train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Rhineland-Palatinate train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
Book your Cologne to Rhineland-Palatinate train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and vlexx.
The distance between Cologne and Rhineland-Palatinate is 111.9 km. The road distance is 193 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Frankfurt in around 1h 27m.