The average train between Madrid and Cologne Central Station takes 22h 45m and the fastest train takes 22h 25m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid to Cologne Central Station. 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 once daily between Madrid and Cologne Central Station. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cologne Central Station at 9:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 22h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cologne Central Station. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Cologne Central Station station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
Madrid to Cologne Central Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Cologne Central Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Madrid to Cologne Central Station train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Cologne Central Station is 1,430.8 km. The road distance is 2,230 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 15h 47m.
