There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
9h 31m€325–548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hendaye to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
19h 52m€95–174Drive 1,261.2 km
- Drive from Irun to Colognecar 1,261.2 km
11h 59m€206–297Fly from San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EAS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 29m€151–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
20h 54m€116–263Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIQ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 14m€134–358
Irun to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Irun and Cologne is 1303 km. The road distance is 1261.2 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Irun to Cologne, including transfers.
Irun to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Cologne is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 19h 52m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Hendaye to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hendaye to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hendaye to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Irun to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Irun to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Cologne is 1261 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Irun to Cologne.
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