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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Portbou by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Port-Boutrain train Ter
    12h 17m
    €285–550

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    7h 26m
    €66–286

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    19h 5m
    €97–187

  4. Drive  1,193.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Portboucar car 1,193.2 km
    11h 51m
    €191–275

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    20h 32m
    €125–305

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    8h 2m
    €72–265

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    3. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    8h 49m

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    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 Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EIN - GRO
    4. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    9h 53m
    €106–401

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane CRL - GRO
    4. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    9h 29m
    €97–391

  10. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane HHN - GRO
    4. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    10h 11m

Cologne to Portbou by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Port-Bou via Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Perpignan in around 12h 17m.

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