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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    8h 16m
    €119–327

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane CGN - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    9h 49m
    €80–247

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Leontrain train Alv
    17h 12m
    €371–613

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leonbus bus FlixBus N1153
    28h 16m
    €141–236

  5. Drive  1,661.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Leóncar car 1,661.6 km
    15h 55m
    €268–387

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane FRA - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    8h 14m
    €160–351

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BRU - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    9h 4m
    €125–393

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to León Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane CGN - LEN
    7h 46m
    €182–758

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    11h 23m
    €131–326

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to León Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane DUS - LEN
    8h 47m
    €609–1,517

Cologne to León by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Leon via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 17h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €140–230 and the journey takes 27h 5m.

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