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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 Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    11h 46m
    €334–625

  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 35m
    €70–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to CERBÈRE - Centre-Villebus bus 540
    20h 29m
    €83–153

  4. Drive 1,193.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Portboucar car 1,193.3 km
    11h 50m
    €187–269

  5. 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 Port-Boutrain train Ter
    12h 18m
    €298–536

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to CERBÈRE - Centre-Villebus bus 540
    21h 38m
    €110–245

  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 6m
    €78–259

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

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to 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
    9h

  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 Eindhoventrain 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 57m
    €103–327

  10. 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
    €93–428

  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 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 Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane CRL - PGF
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train
    10h 3m
    €104–432

Cologne to Portbou by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Port-Bou via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Perpignan in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to CERBÈRE - Centre-Ville via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Montpellier, and PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle in around 20h 29m.

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