There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Almería by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Almería Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane DUS - LEI
8h 38m€129–317Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CGN - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus
9h 6m€70–305Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
23h 38m€572–928Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus
34h 16m€165–275Drive 2,086 km
- Drive from Cologne to Almeríacar 2,086 km
20h 11m€337–486Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Almería Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane CGN - LEI
7h 52m€123–368Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane DUS - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus
9h 37m€81–274Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Almería Airport
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane CRL - LEI
8h 28m€123–414Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CGN - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus
11h 7m€81–245Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
23h 50m€512–878Train via Madrid #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
24h 32m€457–776Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus
35h 24m€225–394
Cologne to Almería by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Almería is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €250 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Almería is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €120 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Almería. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Almeria via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Almería. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Almeria via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Cologne and Almería is 1815 km. The road distance is 2086 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Almería without a car is to train which takes 23h 38m and costs €550 - €950.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Cologne to Almería, including transfers.
Cologne to Almería bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Almería train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Almería is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €950 and takes 23h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 34h 16m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Almería, Spain?
Iberia, Eurowings, and Jet2.com fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Almeria via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Granada in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Almería bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cologne to Almería train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Almería is 2086 km. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Cologne to Almería.
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