The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Cologne takes 30h 21m and the fastest train takes 27h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela 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 twice daily between Santiago de Compostela and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 4:26 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 30h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela station and arriving at Koeln Hbf station via Madrid Chamartín station, Barcelona-Sants station and Paris Gare De Lyon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 21m.
Santiago de Compostela to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Cologne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
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The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Cologne is 1474.1 km. The road distance is 1934 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Koeln Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 18h 46m.
