The average train between North Rhine-Westphalia and Italy takes 18h 40m and the fastest train takes 13h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from North Rhine-Westphalia to Italy. 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 North Rhine-Westphalia and Italy. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from North Rhine-Westphalia is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Italy at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena and take an average of 18h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from North Rhine-Westphalia to Italy? 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.
No, there is no direct train from North Rhine-Westphalia to Italy. However, there are services departing from North Rhine-Westphalia station and arriving at Italy station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Italy train services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Italy train services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, arrive at Roma Termini station.
The distance between North Rhine-Westphalia and Italy is 1,056.1 km. The road distance is 1,405 km.
You can take a vehicle from Köln Neumarkt to Roma Termini via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 6m.