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Cologne to Vatican City trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Vatican City takes 17h 18m and the fastest train takes 13h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Vatican City. 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 18m
Duration
1,401 km
Distance
€316
Average price
3 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 Roma Terminitrain train
13h 20m
€193–838

Cologne to Vatican City train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Vatican City. 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 Vatican City at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 17h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,401.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Vatican City?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Roma Termini via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 20m.

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