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Rome to Cologne Central Station trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rome and Cologne Central Station takes 15h 52m and the fastest train takes 12h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Rome to Cologne Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 52m
Duration
1,436 km
Distance
€313
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
  2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
12h 58m
€234–664

Rome to Cologne Central Station train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Rome and Cologne Central Station. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rome is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Cologne Central Station at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 15h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,436.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cologne Central Station, Germany?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 58m.

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