Trains to Cologne
192 origins, priced from the same engine that serves the search page.
192 places connect to Cologne by Trains, across 8 countries, run by 14 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €11.88. Origins run from 41 km away to 1,193 km, with a median of 188 km.
Arriving in Cologne
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
- 192Places you can arrive from
- 192Places you can leave for
- 8Countries
- 14Operators
Cologne is big enough that where you sleep decides what the days look like. We sell the seat, not the room.
Where to stay in Cologne
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell by Trains, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 102 | 53% | Ratingen, 41 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 72 | 38% | Rotterdam, 204 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 18 | 9% | Milan, 630 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Cologne that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 120 | 63% |
| Netherlands | 18 | 9% |
| Belgium | 16 | 8% |
| France | 12 | 6% |
| Italy | 10 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 4% |
| Switzerland | 4 | 2% |
| Spain | 4 | 2% |
Rail operators
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | On board |
|---|---|
 CFL | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 DB Regio | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 European Sleeper | Power outlets, Sleeper berths, Wi-Fi |
| Eurostar | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Eurostar International | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| FlixTrain | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 National Express | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Nmbs/sncb | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| ÖBB-Personenverkehr | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Rurtalbahn | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SBB | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 trans regio Deutsche Regionalbahn | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
Stations, airports and ports in Cologne
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Köln
- Koln Hauptbahnhof
- Köln Hbf
- Köln-Lövenich
Leaving Cologne
Common questions about Trains to Cologne
Where can I travel to Cologne by Trains from?
192 places connect to Cologne by Trains on our network, across 8 countries. The nearest is 41 km away in a straight line and the furthest 1,193 km. Every one of them is a route we actually sell rather than a connection somebody could construct.
How much does the Trains to Cologne cost?
The cheapest Trains fare into Cologne is €11.88 for one passenger, across 192 origins over the next three weeks. The median origin is 188 km away in a straight line, which is the distance that fare should be read against.
How long does the Trains to Cologne take?
The fastest Trains journey into Cologne is 1h 11m door to door. The median origin sits 188 km away in a straight line, so most journeys on this list take considerably longer than the fastest one quoted here.
Which operators run the Trains to Cologne?
14 operators run Trains services into Cologne on our network: CFL, DB Fernverkehr, DB Regio, European Sleeper, Eurostar. Each has its own fares and its own conditions, and every one of them is a real carrier from the published operator catalog rather than a name we generated.
Which terminal does the Trains to Cologne use?
Trains services into Cologne use 3 named terminals, among them Koln Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf, Köln-Lövenich. The terminal a given service uses is shown on the route page for that journey and again on the ticket, because a city with several is a city where the wrong one costs an hour.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door
Other ways to reach Cologne
Check-in is at three and you will be in Cologne well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Cologne?
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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