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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane CGN - PMI
    4h 48m
    €53–264

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 26m
    €411–674

  3. 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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 34m
    €129–300

  4. Drive 1,329.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Barcelonacar car 1,329.3 km
    13h 1m
    €213–308

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    5h 5m
    €55–185

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DUS - PMI
    5h 13m
    €61–227

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CGN - VLC
    5h 10m
    €67–234

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

    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
    5h 35m
    €68–208

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    5h 41m
    €93–236

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    22h 28m

Cologne to Spain by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Spain?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 26m.

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