The average train between Cologne and Alicante takes 27h 29m and the fastest train takes 25h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Alicante. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Cologne and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 8:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Alicante at 9:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 27h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Alicante station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 29m.
Cologne to Alicante train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Alicante train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Book your Cologne to Alicante train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Alicante is 1,516.3 km. The road distance is 2,158 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 53m.