The average train between Penzance and Cologne takes 12h 18m and the fastest train takes 9h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Penzance 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 5 times a day between Penzance and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cologne at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 12h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Penzance station and arriving at Cologne station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
Penzance to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Cologne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Penzance to Cologne train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Penzance and Cologne is 886.3 km. The road distance is 1,082 km.
You can take a train from Penzance to Koeln Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 11h 4m.