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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to León by train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Irun to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train Alv
    16h 56m
    €416–658

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    8h 36m
    €122–322

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leonbus bus FlixBus N1153
    28h 15m
    €162–254

  4. Drive  1,661.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Leóncar car 1,661.6 km
    15h 53m
    €307–443

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane DUS - LEN
    14h 5m
    €612–1,822

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    12h 15m
    €251–466

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    11h 35m
    €129–301

Cologne to León by train, subway, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 56m

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, Irun, Irun, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 16h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €160–250 and the journey takes 27h 5m.

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