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How to get fromElche to Cologneby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ALC - CGN
    5h 42m
    €54–250

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    19h 27m
    €413–697

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elche to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    28h 5m
    €136–256

  4. Drive 1,841.9 km

    1. Drive from Elche to Colognecar car 1,841.9 km
    17h 47m
    €292–421

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ALC - DUS
    6h 21m
    €81–243

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane ALC - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €79–242

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ALC - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €94–288

  8. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VLC - CGN
    8h 46m
    €87–302

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    21h 52m
    €352–655

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liègebus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    32h 40m
    €152–324

Elche to Cologne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€413Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Köln Hbf via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 19h 27m.

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