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

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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 31m
    €60–257

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    13h 11m
    €319–662

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 41m
    €123–206

  4. Drive  1,416.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarragonacar car 1,416.6 km
    13h 40m
    €232–335

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 19m
    €63–239

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 6m
    €105–288

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 10m
    €86–301

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LUX - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    10h 42m
    €88–371

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    14h 45m
    €315–563

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    22h 52m
    €223–305

Cologne to Tarragona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Tarragona via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tarragona - Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 22h 41m.

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