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Copenhagen to Cologne by train
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First train05:35
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Last train00:05
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey8hr 51m
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Distance646 kilometres
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Trains per day28
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Avg. journey time12hr 38m
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Train operators
Travelling from Copenhagen to Cologne by train
Fast trains from Copenhagen to Cologne take around 8 hours and 51 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 646 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Copenhagen and Cologne.
1. Are there direct trains from Copenhagen to Cologne?
Journeys between Copenhagen and Cologne usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 34 departures on the route from Copenhagen to Cologne every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 35 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Copenhagen to Cologne?
The Copenhagen to Cologne train travel time is normally about 8 hours and 51 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Copenhagen to Cologne train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Cologne is usually scheduled to depart Copenhagen around 05:35 and the last train is around 00:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Copenhagen around 05:12, and the last at 00:36.

What's the Copenhagen to Cologne train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Copenhagen to Cologne are $54.93.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $58 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $90. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Copenhagen to Cologne train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Copenhagen to Cologne by train.
Which train companies operate between Copenhagen and Cologne?
More than one train company operates on the route from Copenhagen to Cologne, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- Hamburg-Köln-Express
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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