There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BCN - CGN
5h 12m€49–249Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
11h 26m€388–617Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710
19h 28m€110–206Drive 1,329.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedralcar 1,329.3 km
12h 58m€216–312Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
5h 37m€52–226Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BCN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
5h 40m€95–264Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 2m€79–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
20h 47m€114–217
Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral is to fly which costs €45 - €250 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €45 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Barcelona and Cologne Cathedral is 1165 km. The road distance is 1329.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral, including transfers.
Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €45 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €650 and takes 11h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 19h 28m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Ryanair, Eurowings, and Lufthansa fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cologne Cathedral via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral is 1329 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Barcelona to Cologne Cathedral.
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