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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane CGN - PMI
    4h 50m
    €42–281

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 41m
    €425–636

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N710
    19h 35m
    €115–190

  4. Drive  1,328.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Barcelonacar car 1,328.8 km
    13h 2m
    €239–346

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    5h 5m
    €53–231

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DUS - PMI
    5h 24m
    €56–224

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

    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
    5h 54m
    €57–214

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CGN - VLC
    5h 4m
    €66–281

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    6h 5m
    €83–253

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane FRA - VLC
    5h 39m
    €103–304

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 45m
    €310–470

  12. Train #2

    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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 59m
    €298–535

  13. 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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 34m
    €129–240

Cologne to Spain by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Spain?

Eurowings and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 41m.

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