The average train between Travemünde and Cologne takes 6h 29m and the fastest train takes 6h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Travemünde 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 every 2 hours between Travemünde and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Travemünde is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Travemünde to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Travemünde station and arriving at Cologne station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Travemünde to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Lübeck-Travemünde Strand station.
Travemünde to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Travemünde to Cologne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Travemünde and Cologne is 429.1 km. The road distance is 518 km.
You can take a train from Lübeck-Travemünde Strand to Köln Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 56m.