There are 7 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 37m€264–542Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
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 19m€84–256Bus, 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 41m€107–253Drive 1,261.3 km
- Drive from Irun to Colognecar 1,261.3 km
11h 59m€200–289Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EAS - DUS
6h 22m€91–368Bus
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N743
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 081 / ...
21h 25m€85–156Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIQ - DUS
7h 49m€123–410
Irun to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €90 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Köln via Biarritz, Brussels-North train station and Dusseldorf Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
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 37m.
The distance between Irun and Cologne is 1303 km. The road distance is 1261.3 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Irun to Cologne, including transfers.
Irun to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Biarritz 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 37m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €370 and takes 6h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 21h 25m.
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 37m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North 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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