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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Barcelona–El Prat 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 19m
    €59–222

  2. Train via Paris

    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 Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    12h 49m
    €399–660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 29m
    €122–216

  4. Drive 1,416.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Tarragonacar car 1,416.6 km
    13h 40m
    €224–324

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    6h 58m
    €69–223

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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
    6h 44m
    €112–346

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 15m
    €99–305

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    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 Reus Airport (REU)plane plane EIN - REU
    8h 49m
    €85–308

  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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    14h 35m
    €330–655

  10. 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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain train Re
    23h 21m
    €149–376

Cologne to Tarragona by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Tarragona via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Tarragona - Bus Station via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 22h 29m.

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