The average train between Lucca and Cologne takes 18h 45m and the fastest train takes 13h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Lucca 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.
Trains run twice daily between Lucca and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucca is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Firenze S.M.N. and take an average of 18h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lucca station and arriving at Cologne station via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
Lucca to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Lucca to Cologne train tickets online with Trenitalia, Trenitalia Frecce and 2 other operators.
The distance between Lucca and Cologne is 832.3 km. The road distance is 1,236 km.
You can take a train from Lucca to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 24m.