The average train between Schengen and Cologne takes 4h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Schengen 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 hourly between Schengen and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Schengen is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Trier, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Schengen to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Schengen station and arriving at Cologne station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Schengen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Perl station.
Schengen to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Koeln Sued station.
Book your Schengen to Cologne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Schengen and Cologne is 167.8 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a train from Perl to Koeln Sued via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hbf in around 3h 58m.