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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Portbou by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    11h 29m
    €282–620

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 13m
    €69–270

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    18h 18m
    €108–181

  4. Drive  1,193.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Portboucar car 1,193.2 km
    11h 51m
    €215–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    11h 52m
    €283–494

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    20h 10m
    €122–235

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 2m
    €73–253

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 48m
    €116–303

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRU - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 19m
    €156–381

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EIN - GRO
    4. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    9h 42m
    €100–365

  11. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 32m

Cologne to Portbou by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Port-Bou via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 11h 29m.

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