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

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

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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
    €58–246

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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    5h 5m
    €55–206

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 39m
    €323–548

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 8m
    €109–201

  5. Drive 1,329.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Barcelonacar car 1,329.3 km
    13h 1m
    €214–308

  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 11m
    €61–232

  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
    €67–216

  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 33m
    €68–212

  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 39m
    €93–241

  10. 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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 23m
    €321–642

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    22h 31m
    €155–361

Cologne to Spain by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest 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 Köln Hbf to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 39m.

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