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How to get fromTarragona to Cologneby train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to Cologne by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    6h 33m
    €64–251

  2. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    6h 59m
    €62–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    13h 31m
    €422–667

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710
    22h 34m
    €145–212

  5. Drive  1,416.9 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Colognecar car 1,416.9 km
    13h 42m
    €231–334

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 39m
    €116–284

  7. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €89–298

  8. Train, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BCN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    9h 35m
    €97–351

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    23h 48m
    €141–271

Tarragona to Cologne by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Tarragona to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 22h 34m.

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