There are 10 ways to get from Pamplona to Cologne by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BIO - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
7h 33m€97–277Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln HbfTha
21h 20m€71–280Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
15h 31m€160–468Drive 1,333 km
- Drive from Pamplona to Cologne1,333 km
12h 54m€211–305Fly Pamplona Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)PNA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
8h 1m€363–864Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BIQ - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
9h 41m€152–382Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
8h€130–334Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
9h 35m€103–294Train
- Take the train from Pamplona to San Sebastian/DonostiaAlv
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissyTgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
16h 53m€152–521Bus
- Take the bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.Pamplona/Iruña - Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNFlixBus N1153
25h 30m€123–191
Pamplona to Cologne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamplona to Cologne is to bus which costs €120 - €200 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pamplona to Cologne is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Pamplona to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Pamplona and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Pamplona and Cologne is 1372 km. The road distance is 1333 km.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Cologne without a car is to bus and train via Bordeaux which takes 15h 31m and costs €160 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Pamplona to Cologne, including transfers.
Pamplona to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pamplona station.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Cologne is to train which takes 16h 53m and costs €150 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 25h 30m.
Pamplona to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamplona to Cologne is 1333 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Pamplona to Cologne.
What companies run services between Pamplona, Spain and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Pamplona to Koeln Hbf via San Sebastian/Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 16h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Köln Hbf via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 25h 30m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and 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
- €80–440
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pamplona to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
Bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- 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
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- 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 Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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