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How to get fromCologne to San Sebastián Stationby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to San Sebastián Station by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 33m
    €330–552

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 40m
    €77–184

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    14h 28m
    €173–442

  4. Drive  1,280.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to San Sebastián Stationcar car 1,280.1 km
    12h 13m
    €209–302

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 2m
    €135–359

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 5m
    €93–270

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 6m
    €115–308

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 55m
    €112–320

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORY - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 50m
    €342–688

  10. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CDG - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    7h 56m
    €254–677

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CRL - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    8h 9m
    €87–401

Cologne to San Sebastián Station by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,326.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and San Sebastián Station, Spain?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to San Sebastián Station via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 40m.

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