The average train between Cologne and Venice takes 14h 54m and the fastest train takes 11h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Venice. 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 Venice. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Venice at 12:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 14h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Venice. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia station via Frankfurt station, Basel SBB station, Lugano station and Milano Centrale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
Cologne to Venice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Venice train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Santa Lucia station.
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The distance between Cologne and Venice is 729.5 km. The road distance is 970 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Venezia Santa Lucia via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 33m.
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