The train between Rome and Cologne takes 12h 59m. There is at least one train per day from Rome 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 once daily between Rome and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rome is at 7:30 AM which arrives into Cologne at 8:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 12h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rome to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Cologne station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
Rome to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Rome to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Rome to Cologne train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Rome and Cologne is 1,090 km. The road distance is 1,410 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 49m.
