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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Portbou by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    12h 6m
    €316–607

  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 34m
    €71–250

  3. Bus

    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 bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to CERBÈRE - Centre-Villebus bus 540
    20h 27m
    €84–163

  4. Drive 1,193.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Portboucar car 1,193.3 km
    11h 50m
    €191–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 20m
    €318–552

  6. 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 34m
    €116–275

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Portboutrain train
    8h 4m
    €84–261

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

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain 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 50m
    €71–332

  9. 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 51m
    €114–350

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain 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 32m
    €88–369

  11. 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 9m

  12. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane CRL - PGF
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 1m
    €104–420

Cologne to Portbou by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Port-Bou via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Perpignan - Bus Station, and PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle in around 20h 27m.

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