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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Cologne by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PMI - CGN
    4h 55m
    €53–271

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    12h 45m
    €403–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710
    19h 56m
    €97–192

  4. Drive 1,328.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Colognecar car 1,328.3 km
    12h 57m
    €213–307

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    5h 13m
    €55–201

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PMI - DUS
    5h 24m
    €60–230

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VLC - CGN
    5h 15m
    €67–251

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    5h 37m
    €62–210

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    5h 58m
    €86–239

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 48m
    €107–335

  11. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 9m
    €311–568

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    20h 51m
    €138–284

Spain to Cologne by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Spain and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 12h 45m.

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