The average train between Spain and Cologne takes 15h 50m and the fastest train takes 11h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Spain 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 Spain and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 9:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Spain is at 4:14 PM which arrives into Cologne at 10:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 15h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Spain to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants station and arriving at Koeln Hbf station via Paris Gare De Lyon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
Spain to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Spain to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
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The distance between Spain and Cologne is 1583.6 km. The road distance is 1328 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 12h 52m.