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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 9 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 Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    5h 59m
    €88–275

  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
    €302–564

  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 44m
    €126–280

  4. Drive 1,280.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,280.7 km
    12h 16m
    €200–289

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    7h 39m
    €123–403

  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
    6h 20m
    €133–338

  7. 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 13m
    €99–315

  8. 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
    8h 27m
    €116–381

  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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus N1143
    19h 56m
    €89–153

Cologne to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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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, you can take a bus from Köln to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via Düsseldorf central bus station and Brussels-North train station in around 19h 56m.

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