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How to get fromCologne to Basque Countryby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Basque Country by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 23m
    €335–560

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 40m
    €78–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    14h 28m
    €174–450

  4. Drive  1,280.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 1,280.7 km
    12h 14m
    €210–303

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    6h 17m
    €83–239

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    7h 57m
    €133–357

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CGN - BIO
    7h 29m
    €90–228

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    6h 19m
    €105–298

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    7h 8m
    €101–311

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    8h 25m
    €116–339

Cologne to Basque Country by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,326 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Amara-Donostia via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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