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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 9 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
    5h 39m
    €84–255

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CGN - BIO
    7h 24m
    €79–194

  3. 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 31m
    €305–551

  4. 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
    19h
    €136–344

  5. Drive 1,280.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,280.7 km
    12h 14m
    €203–293

  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 49m
    €122–337

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 10m
    €121–340

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    7h 21m
    €95–351

  9. 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 N1143
    19h 56m
    €106–177

Cologne to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 31m.

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