There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Hendaye by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
10h 36m€321–533Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUS - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 21m€93–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 51m€115–256Drive 1,261.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hendayecar 1,261.1 km
12h 3m€202–292Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane DUS - BIQ
7h 54m€130–356Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 33m€94–172Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CGN - BIQ
7h 43m€125–336Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ORY - BIQ
7h 45m€335–703Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CDG - BIQ
7h 51m€236–671Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 35m€136–313Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane CGN - EAS
9h 52m€94–403
Cologne to Hendaye by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hendaye is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hendaye is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hendaye. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Cèdres ~ Zedroak via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hendaye. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Hendaye via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Hendaye is 1308 km. The road distance is 1261.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hendaye without a car is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Cologne to Hendaye, including transfers.
Cologne to Hendaye bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Hendaye train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hendaye is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 7h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 20h 33m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hendaye, France?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Cèdres ~ Zedroak via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, KLM, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Hendaye bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Cologne to Hendaye train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hendaye is 1261 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Cologne to Hendaye.
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