The average train between Barcelona and Cologne takes 15h 13m and the fastest train takes 11h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Cologne at 1:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 15h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Cologne station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
Barcelona to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Barcelona to Cologne train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Eurostar.
The distance between Barcelona and Cologne is 1,123 km. The road distance is 1,606 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Köln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 11h 25m.
