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

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    5h 55m
    €78–225

  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 24m
    €358–570

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N743
    19h 23m
    €134–214

  4. Drive  1,280.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,280.7 km
    12h 14m
    €238–343

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CGN - BIO
    7h 6m
    €89–322

  6. 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
    5h 56m
    €101–295

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    8h 29m
    €133–353

  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
    6h 46m
    €98–294

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    7h 59m
    €121–315

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels Southbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 40m
    €110–199

Cologne to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

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 24m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) twice daily.

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