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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Cologne by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PMI - CGN
    4h 51m
    €42–281

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    12h 29m
    €421–643

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N710
    18h 51m
    €123–185

  4. Drive  1,328.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Colognecar car 1,328.2 km
    12h 57m
    €239–345

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    5h 9m
    €54–230

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PMI - DUS
    5h 10m
    €51–233

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    5h 33m
    €53–222

  8. Fly Valencia Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VLC - CGN
    5h 10m
    €66–281

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    5h 59m
    €77–262

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 2m
    €108–264

  11. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €74–273

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    20h 51m
    €139–238

Spain to Cologne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Spain and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings and Ryanair fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 12h 29m.

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