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The average train between Vatican City and Cologne takes 14h 53m and the fastest train takes 12h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Vatican City 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 4 times a day between Vatican City and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vatican City is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 14h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 55m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Vatican City to Cologne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Vatican City to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini station and arriving at Köln Hbf station via Milano Centrale station, Basel Sbb station and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
Vatican City to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Vatican City to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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The distance between Vatican City and Cologne is 1088.3 km. The road distance is 1394 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 1m.
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