The average train between Sanremo and Cologne takes 21h 9m and the fastest train takes 21h 6m. There is at least one train per day from Sanremo 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 Sanremo and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 11:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sanremo is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 21h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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21h 6m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Sanremo station and arriving at Cologne station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
Sanremo to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Sanremo to Cologne train tickets online with Trenitalia Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Sanremo and Cologne is 793.7 km. The road distance is 1,119 km.
You can take a train from Sanremo to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 21m.