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How to get fromBarajas to Cologneby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train or train (Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Barajas to Cologne by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly to DĆ¼sseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo SuĆ”rez Madridā€“Barajas Airport (MAD) to DĆ¼sseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    5h 43m
    ā‚¬85ā€“266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    24h 18m
    ā‚¬70ā€“177

  3. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    18h 20m
    ā‚¬209ā€“419

  4. Drive 1,718.3 km

    1. Drive from Barajas to Colognecar car 1,718.3 km
    16h 22m
    ā‚¬267ā€“385

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo SuĆ”rez Madridā€“Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAD - CGN
    6h 57m
    ā‚¬70ā€“244

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo SuĆ”rez Madridā€“Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kƶln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 7m
    ā‚¬97ā€“307

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo SuĆ”rez Madridā€“Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    ā‚¬94ā€“257

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon TGV to Frankfurttrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kƶln Hbftrain train 49 / ...
    21h 26m
    ā‚¬246ā€“365

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T1 to Salamanca, EstaciĆ³n de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    32h 11m
    ā‚¬106ā€“197

Barajas to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticketā‚¬209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Cologne, Germany?

Iberia, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo SuĆ”rez Madridā€“Barajas Airport (MAD) to DĆ¼sseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Barajas to Koeln Hbf via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha CercanĆ­as, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 18h 20m.

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