The average train between Varese and Cologne takes 10h 37m and the fastest train takes 8h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Varese 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 5 times a day between Varese and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Varese is at 9:06 PM which arrives into Cologne at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Varese to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Varese station and arriving at Cologne station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Varese to Cologne train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Varese to Cologne train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Varese to Cologne train tickets online with Trenord, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Varese and Cologne is 585.1 km. The road distance is 780 km.
You can take a train from Varese to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Lugano, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h.