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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Basque Country by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    6h 5m
    €80–251

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 23m
    €315–529

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 42m
    €115–252

  4. Drive  1,280.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,280.7 km
    12h 14m
    €209–301

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CGN - BIO
    7h 39m
    €88–232

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    7h 56m
    €130–349

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    6h 19m
    €123–296

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    7h 8m
    €103–298

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORY - BIQ
    7h 46m
    €316–683

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    21h 41m
    €119–179

Cologne to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Basque Country, Spain?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Amara-Donostia via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 23m.

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