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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Málaga by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CGN - AGP
    5h 40m
    €57–278

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    17h 43m
    €466–884

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Málagabus bus Irun
    37h 46m
    €191–291

  4. Drive  2,226.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Málagacar car 2,226.3 km
    22h 10m
    €362–523

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - AGP
    6h 11m
    €64–247

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane FRA - AGP
    6h 20m
    €122–292

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NRN - AGP
    7h 35m

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BRU - AGP
    7h 19m
    €97–314

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EIN - AGP
    8h 31m
    €89–336

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    18h 51m
    €471–884

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    38h 25m
    €193–365

Cologne to Málaga by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 17h 43m.

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