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

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

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

    best
    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
    €123–345

  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
    10h 8m
    €86–320

  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 Irun to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train Alv
    16h 59m
    €389–640

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leonbus bus FlixBus N1153
    28h 16m
    €152–249

  5. Drive  1,661.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Leóncar car 1,661.6 km
    15h 54m
    €271–391

  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 18m
    €147–363

  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 7m
    €130–405

  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
    €173–711

  9. 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
    €135–334

  10. 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
    9h 50m
    €613–1,525

Cologne to León by train, subway, and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leon 3 times a week. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 27h 5m.

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