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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Tarragona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    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 Tarragonatrain train
    6h 19m
    €64–252

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    12h 50m
    €422–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 16m
    €130–203

  4. Drive  1,416.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarragonacar car 1,416.6 km
    13h 40m
    €231–334

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 Tarragonatrain train
    7h 8m
    €68–233

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 54m
    €104–282

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 18m
    €99–333

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    14h 14m
    €312–575

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain train Re
    23h 25m
    €128–268

Cologne to Tarragona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tarragona via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tarragona - Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Barcelona, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 22h 16m.

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