There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Cologne by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ALC - CGN
5h 26m€58–216Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
17h 46m€430–706Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710
27h 55m€157–274Drive 1,827.2 km
- Drive from Alicante to Colognecar 1,827.2 km
17h 52m€291–421Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ALC - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 5m€87–278Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VLC - CGN
7h 12m€94–310Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Weeze Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane ALC - NRN
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 33mFly Alicante-Elche Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ALC - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 20m€93–400Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane ALC - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain
8h 30m€86–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
31h€199–420
Alicante to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Cologne is to fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Alicante and Cologne is 1552 km. The road distance is 1827.2 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 17h 46m and costs €430 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Alicante to Cologne, including transfers.
Alicante to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €430 - €750 and takes 17h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 17h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Valencia Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Weeze Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Weeze Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Weeze Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Cologne is 1827 km. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Alicante to Cologne.
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