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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Marbella by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CGN - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    6h 33m
    €74–237

  2. Train, bus

    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 Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    21h 1m
    €535–956

  3. Train, bus via Girona

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gironatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-El Clottrain train R11
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marbellabus bus
    29h 34m
    €470–827

  4. Drive 2,278.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Marbellacar car 2,278.3 km
    22h 28m
    €358–516

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    6h 59m
    €92–269

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane FRA - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    7h 15m
    €114–343

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NRN - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    8h 47m

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EIN - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    9h 32m
    €94–375

  9. Train, bus via Madrid

    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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    21h 34m
    €468–879

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    38h 58m
    €180–357

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marbellabus bus
    39h 10m
    €192–463

Cologne to Marbella by train and bus

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€535Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Marbella, Spain?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 38h 58m.

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