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- Cologne, Germany
Köln Hbf by sleeper train
Step out of the station and the Gothic cathedral is right in front of you; the Old Town and Rhine are a short stroll away.
Reasons to get off here
- Cologne Cathedral, with the Shrine of the Three Kings and a 533-step tower climb
- Museum Ludwig, with one of the largest Picasso collections in the world
- Kölsch and Halve Hahn in a traditional brewhouse such as Früh am Dom
- Walk the Hohenzollern Bridge, hung with love locks, for the classic view back to the cathedral
- Cologne Cathedral: about 50 metres from the main exit, a one-minute walk
- Museum Ludwig: roughly a two-minute walk behind the cathedral
- Hohenzollern Bridge: the crossing takes about ten minutes on foot
- ICE services to Frankfurt, Berlin, Brussels and Amsterdam
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Sleeper Brussels–Milan · ES 401 | Brussels → Cologne → Gotthard → Milan | 21:56 | 22:07 | Departs Monday, Thursday and Saturday |
| European Sleeper Brussels–Milan · ES 400 | Milan → Gotthard → Cologne → Brussels | 08:00 | 08:03 | Departs Wednesday, Friday and Sunday |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
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European Sleeper Brussels–Milan.
Times in both directions are below.
ES 401 (Brussels–Cologne–Gotthard–Milan): arrives 21:56, leaves 22:07; ES 400 (Milan–Gotthard–Cologne–Brussels): arrives 08:00, leaves 08:03.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Step out of the station and the Gothic cathedral is right in front of you; the Old Town and Rhine are a short stroll away.
We would allow: one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.