There are 6 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 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln HbfThalys
9h 34m€121–448Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbfTha
20h 53m€72–228Drive 1,261.3 km
- Drive from Irun to Cologne1,261.3 km
11h 51m€200–288Fly from San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)EAS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
6h 11m€99–342Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brussels-North train stationFlixBus N743
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGNN280 / ...
23h 20m€79–146Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BIQ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
7h 37m€146–382
Irun to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs €95 - €350.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs €120 - €450.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Irun to Cologne, including transfers.
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 34m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 23h 20m.
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 51m to drive from Irun to Cologne.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hondarribia - N-638 - Amute to Koeln Hbf via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, San Sebastian / Donostia, Brussels-North train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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