Florence to Cologne Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Florence and Cologne takes 14h 38m and the fastest train takes 11h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Florence to Cologne. 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 38m
Duration: 1,159 km
Distance: €268
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...

11h 51m

€197–388

Florence to Cologne train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Florence and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Florence is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 14h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:25 AM → 7:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
12:25 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
11h 45m • 3 changes
3:25 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
14h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:25 AM → 7:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
12:25 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
11h 45m • 3 changes
3:25 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
14h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:25 AM → 7:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
12:25 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
11h 45m • 3 changes
3:25 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
14h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:25 AM → 7:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
12:25 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
17h 39m • 3 changes
4:25 PM → 9:05 AM
Arrives next day
16h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:25 AM → 7:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 9:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
12:25 PM → 5:04 AM
Arrives next day
17h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:25 AM → 6:43 PM
11h 18m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
12:25 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
11h 45m • 3 changes
3:25 PM → 9:05 AM
Arrives next day
17h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:25 AM → 7:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 8:05 PM
11h 40m • 3 changes
12:25 PM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
11h 45m • 3 changes

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