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How to get fromCologne to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    5h 3m
    €58–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 32m
    €276–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N710
    19h 35m
    €92–161

  4. Drive 1,329.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Barcelonacar car 1,329.3 km
    13h 1m
    €213–308

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    5h 34m
    €75–245

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    5h 40m
    €112–268

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 45m
    €107–207

Cologne to Barcelona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Barcelona, Spain?

Eurowings, Ryanair, and Swiss fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 32m.

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