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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Pals by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GironatrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesinabus8B
    12h 54m
    €101–419

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeDUS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Flaçàtrain
    9h 15m
    €65–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to BarcelonabusFlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesinabus1
    23h 38m
    €123–187

  4. Drive 1,237.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Palscar1,237.2 km
    12h 4m
    €195–281

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeCGN - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Flaçàtrain
    8h 44m
    €70–223

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Montpellier Sud De FrancetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to GironatrainTgv
    14h 6m
    €166–456

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to PerpignantrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to GironatrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesinabus8B
    14h 29m
    €176–409

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesinabus1
    25h 30m

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeFRA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Flaçàtrain
    9h 21m
    €118–320

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)planeCRL - GRO
    4. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesinabus
    9h 55m
    €95–324

  11. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)planeNRN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesinabus
    9h 44m
    €92–274

Cologne to Pals by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Pals, Spain?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Pals, marquesina via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Barcelona, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 23h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Pals, marquesina via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Montpellier Sud De France, Girona, Flaçà, and Flaça in around 14h 6m.

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