Vatican City to Cologne Trains

Vatican City to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Vatican City and Cologne takes 14h 58m 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.

14h 58m
Duration: 1,436 km
Distance: €300
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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13h 1m

€218–425

Vatican City to Cologne train times

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 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

11:05 AM → 1:41 AM
Arrives next day
14h 36m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 3 changes
8:05 PM → 4:05 PM
Arrives next day
20h • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 35m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 9:05 PM
13h 35m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 1:41 AM
Arrives next day
14h 36m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 35m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 9:05 PM
13h 35m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 1:41 AM
Arrives next day
14h 36m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 6:04 AM
Arrives next day
15h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 35m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 8:05 PM
12h 35m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 9:05 AM
Arrives next day
18h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:30 AM → 7:05 PM
12h 35m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 8:05 PM
12h 35m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 3 changes
2:10 PM → 9:05 AM
Arrives next day
18h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

7:30 AM → 8:05 PM
12h 35m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

7:30 AM → 8:05 PM
12h 35m • 3 changes

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