The average train between Venice and Cologne takes 16h 18m and the fastest train takes 13h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Venice 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 twice daily between Venice and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Venice is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Cologne at 4:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 16h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Venice to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Venice station and arriving at Cologne station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
Venice to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Venice to Cologne train tickets online with Trenitalia Frecce, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Venice and Cologne is 729.5 km. The road distance is 1,120 km.
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 12m.
