Trains from Cologne

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Explore the extensive train network from Cologne.

With direct train routes to 85 prominent destinations across Germany as well as 32 non-stop routes to Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the Netherlands, Cologne offers excellent rail connectivity.

Many international destinations can be reached with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Budapest or Madrid!

For those looking to explore Germany, Cologne serves as a prime starting point with high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains connecting to major destinations like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt (Main), Stuttgart and beyond, offering a blend of speed, convenience, and comfort.

In addition, lots of shorter routes, national and regional stations, are reachable by train from Cologne.

Interesting fact: the longest direct journey from Cologne spans 730 km (454 miles) to Klagenfurt Hbf, offering an immersive 11-hour adventure from Germany to Austria!

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Train Travel from Cologne: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains from Cologne

Trains from Cologne to France

Paris is reachable from Cologne without any train changes.

To get to Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aix-en-Provence Centre, Tourcoing, Monaco – Monte-Carlo, Fréjus or Albi, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Austria

Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Klagenfurt Hbf are reachable from Cologne without any train changes.

To get to Graz, Wiener Neustadt Hbf, Leoben Hbf, Lienz in Osttirol or Gmunden at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Cologne to Belgium

Brussels and Liège are reachable from Cologne without any train changes.

To get to Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Namur or Leuven at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Zeebrugge-Dorp or Zeebrugge-Strand, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to the Netherlands

Amsterdam, Utrecht and Arnhem are reachable from Cologne without any train changes.

To get to Rotterdam, The Hague, Groningen, Eindhoven or Breda at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Cologne to Switzerland

Zürich, Basel, Bern, Thun and Olten are reachable from Cologne without any train changes.

To get to Geneva, Lausanne, Winterthur, Lucerne or St-Gallen at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Lancy-Bachet, Les Avants, Sion, Sierre/Siders or Vevey, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Luxembourg

Luxembourg is reachable from Cologne without any train changes.

To get to Bettembourg at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Cologne to the United Kingdom

To get to London at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield or Leeds, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Ukraine

To get to Kyiv, Lviv or Chop at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Odessa-Glavnaia or Kovel, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Italy

To get to Rome, Milan, Genoa, Bologna or Florence at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bari or Catania, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Romania

To get to Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Brașov, Oradea or Arad at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Constanta, Timișoara, Craiova or Sibiu, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Hungary

To get to Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Nyíregyháza or Szolnok at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs, Kecskemét or Szekesfehervar, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Poland

To get to Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań or Gdańsk Główny at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Łódź, Szczecin, Lublin, Białystok or Częstochowa Osobowa, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Spain

To get to Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza or Málaga, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Sweden

To get to Stockholm, Malmö, Linköping Central, Norrköping Central or Lund Central at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Gothenburg, Uppsala Central, Helsingborg Central, Halmstad Central or Karlskrona Central, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Czechia

To get to Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň or Liberec at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Olomouc, Hradec Králové hlavní nádraží, Jihlava, Karlovy Vary or Cheb, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Denmark

To get to Copenhagen, Odense, Kolding St., Ringsted St. or Tønder St. at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Aarhus, Aalborg St., Esbjerg St., Randers St. or Vejle St., you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Croatia

To get to Zagreb, Vinkovci or Dugo Selo at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Koprivnica or Perkovic, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Slovakia

To get to Bratislava, Košice, Žilina, Trnava or Poprad at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Nitra, Prešov, Trenčín, Čadca or Puchov, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Slovenia

To get to Ljubljana, Maribor, Jesenice, Lesce Bled or Pragersko at least 1 train change is required.

If you want to visit Koper, Nova Gorica, Sezana, Bohinjska Bistrica or Divaca, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Liechtenstein

To get to Schaan-Vaduz at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Cologne to Finland

If you want to visit Helsinki asema or Turku satama, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Lithuania

If you want to visit Vilnius, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Bulgaria

If you want to visit Ruse, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne to Norway

If you want to visit Kongsvinger, you'll need to change trains at least 2 times.

Trains from Cologne across Germany

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Tips for Cheap train tickets from Cologne

Book Early: Take advantage of early booking windows, which in Germany typically open 3-4 months before departure, with some routes offering bookings up to 6 months in advance.

Avoid Peak Hours: Opt for off-peak travel times, such as early mornings or early afternoons, to avoid crowded trains and potentially secure lower fares.

Flexibility Pays Off: Remain flexible with your travel dates and times to capitalize on the best deals and discounted fares available.