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How to get fromCologne to Alicanteby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CGN - ALC
    5h 25m
    €59–207

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    17h 57m
    €477–746

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 56m
    €148–256

  4. Drive  1,826.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Alicantecar car 1,826.2 km
    17h 54m
    €299–432

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane DUS - ALC
    6h 8m
    €82–249

  6. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NRN - ALC
    7h 20m

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EIN - ALC
    8h 26m
    €109–308

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CGN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 22m
    €89–322

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    31h 1m
    €258–343

Cologne to Alicante by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alicante, Spain?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 57m.

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