The average train between Köln Hbf and Venice takes 14h 47m and the fastest train takes 11h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Köln Hbf 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 Köln Hbf and Venice. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Köln Hbf is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Venice at 2:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 14h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Köln Hbf to Venice. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf station and arriving at Venice station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
Köln Hbf to Venice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Venice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Book your Köln Hbf to Venice train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Venice is 730 km. The road distance is 1,087 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 5m.