Trains to Cologne

All trains to Cologne

Discover all cities, trains, and train stations connected to Cologne.

With direct train routes from 85 prominent cities across Germany as well as 32 non-stop rail routes from Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the Netherlands, Cologne is well-connected.

Many cities and towns across Europe are connected to Cologne with just 1 or 2 transfers, including iconic cities like London, Budapest or Madrid!

For those looking to explore Cologne from Germany, high-speed trains, intercity trains, and regional trains are available that connect major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt (Main) and Stuttgart to Cologne.

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

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

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How to get to Cologne by train: Your Ultimate Guide

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International trains to Cologne

Trains from France to Cologne

You can get to Cologne from Paris without changing trains.

From Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Nantes, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Austria to Cologne

You can get to Cologne from Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Klagenfurt Hbf without changing trains.

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

Trains from Belgium to Cologne

You can get to Cologne from Brussels and Liège without changing trains.

From Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Namur or Leuven, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from the Netherlands to Cologne

You can get to Cologne from Amsterdam, Utrecht and Arnhem without changing trains.

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

Trains from Switzerland to Cologne

You can get to Cologne from Zürich, Basel, Bern, Thun and Olten without changing trains.

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

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

Trains from Luxembourg to Cologne

You can get to Cologne from Luxembourg without changing trains.

From Bettembourg, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from the United Kingdom to Cologne

From London, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Ukraine to Cologne

From Kyiv, Lviv or Chop, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Italy to Cologne

From Rome, Milan, Genoa, Bologna or Florence, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Romania to Cologne

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

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

Trains from Hungary to Cologne

From Budapest, Debrecen, Győr, Nyíregyháza or Szolnok, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Poland to Cologne

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

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

Trains from Spain to Cologne

From Barcelona, Girona or Figueres - Vilafant, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Sweden to Cologne

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

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

Trains from Czechia to Cologne

From Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň or Liberec, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Denmark to Cologne

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

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

Trains from Croatia to Cologne

From Zagreb, Vinkovci or Dugo Selo, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Slovakia to Cologne

From Bratislava, Košice, Žilina, Trnava or Poprad, at least 1 train change is required.

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

Trains from Slovenia to Cologne

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

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

Trains from Liechtenstein to Cologne

From Schaan-Vaduz, at least 1 train change is required.

Trains from Finland to Cologne

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

Trains from Lithuania to Cologne

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

Trains from Bulgaria to Cologne

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

Trains from Norway to Cologne

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

Trains across Germany to Cologne

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Tips for Cheap train tickets to 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.