The average train between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Cologne takes 23h 23m and the fastest train takes 23h 3m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cologne. 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 6 times a week between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:07 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid Airport (MAD) is at 12:12 PM which arrives into Cologne at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Nuevos Ministerios and take an average of 23h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Madrid Airport (MAD) station and arriving at Cologne station via Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cologne train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cologne train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cologne train tickets online with Metro de Madrid, Renfe Cercanias and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Cologne is 1,417.6 km. The road distance is 2,258 km.
You can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Koeln Hbf via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 17h 27m.
