There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane CGN - PMI
4h 48m€53–176Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CGN - BCN
5h 5m€50–226Train via Paris
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 37m€365–595Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Barcelonabus FlixBus N710
19h 40m€107–171Drive 1,329.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Barcelonacar 1,329.3 km
13h 1m€211–304Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane DUS - PMI
5h 3m€54–238Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane CGN - VLC
5h 5m€72–276Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DUS - BCN
5h 44m€56–218Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUS - MAD
5h 51m€86–247Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
13h 27m€299–609Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 35m€129–331
Cologne to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Spain is to fly which costs €50 - €180 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Spain. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Barcelona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Spain. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Spain is 1331 km. The road distance is 1329.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Spain without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 37m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cologne to Spain, including transfers.
Cologne to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Cologne to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €360 - €600 and takes 11h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 19h 40m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Spain?
Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Cologne to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Spain is 1329 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Cologne to Spain.
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