The average train between Bilbao and Cologne takes 23h 30m and the fastest train takes 16h 17m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bilbao 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 6 times a week between Bilbao and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 23h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station and arriving at Koeln Hbf station via Amara-Donostia station, Bordeaux St Jean station, Lille Europe station and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
Bilbao to Cologne train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
The distance between Bilbao and Cologne is 1132.2 km. The road distance is 1376 km.
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Koeln Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Lille Europe, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 14m.
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