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Malmö to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Malmö and Cologne takes 12h 21m and the fastest train takes 10h 59m. There is at least one train per day from Malmö 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.

12h 21m
Duration
963 km
Distance
€152
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Malmö to Cologne train times

Trains run once daily between Malmö and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Malmö is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:46 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 59m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)16h 33m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 59m • 1 change
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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 51m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 59m • 1 change
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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 51m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 59m • 1 change
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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 51m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)10h 59m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Malmö to Cologne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 963.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Malmo Centralstation to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 12m.

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