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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Elche by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CGN - ALC
    5h 30m
    €65–241

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    19h 4m
    €467–759

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Alicantebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 50m
    €139–255

  4. Drive 1,837.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Elchecar car 1,837.8 km
    17h 53m
    €293–424

  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 Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane DUS - ALC
    5h 55m
    €98–268

  6. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NRN - ALC
    7h 29m
    €91–271

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EIN - ALC
    8h 17m
    €89–258

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    21h 22m
    €389–678

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Elchebus bus
    31h 30m
    €183–389

Cologne to Elche by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Elche, Spain?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Elche/Elx-Parc via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 19h 4m.

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