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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane CGN - SCQ
    6h 58m
    €113–377

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    3. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 22m
    €87–348

  3. 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    18h 50m
    €531–949

  4. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus 7783
    24h 45m
    €347–548

  5. Drive  1,933.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,933.9 km
    18h 58m
    €359–518

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane DUS - SCQ
    8h 2m
    €112–391

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane DUS - LCG
    3. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 14m
    €94–357

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane AMS - SCQ
    8h 3m
    €130–453

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus 7783
    28h 20m
    €177–284

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    35h 6m

Cologne to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Vueling Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Santiago De Compostela via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 50m.

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