There are 10 ways to get from Irun to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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 39m€280–516Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
7h 10m€88–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N743 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
21h 15m€122–309Drive 1,261.2 km
- Drive from Irun to Colognecar 1,261.2 km
11h 59m€199–287Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 55m€118–217Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIQ - DUS
8h 10m€122–369Fly San Sebastián Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EAS - CGN
5h 14m€93–365Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BIQ - CGN
8h 46m€118–302Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 37m€132–366Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 5m€104–391
Irun to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €280 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €90 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Cologne station. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 and arriving at Cologne - Airport Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Irun to Cologne, including transfers.
Irun to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus 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 39m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 21h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €370 and takes 8h 10m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, San Sebastián - Bus Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- 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
- €80–440
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- 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
- €90–470
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- 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
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train 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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