There are 9 ways to get from Irun to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
9h 35m€317–539Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
7h 6m€87–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain 79
20h 15m€116–263Drive 1,261.2 km
- Drive from Irun to Colognecar 1,261.2 km
11h 59m€205–296Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIQ - DUS
6h 59m€127–366Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BIQ - CGN
7h 40m€124–339Fly San Sebastián Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EAS - CGN
5h 15m€93–390Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 34m€132–306Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIQ - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 20m€197–674
Irun to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €280 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €90 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Irun and Cologne is 1303 km. The road distance is 1261.2 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Irun to Cologne, including transfers.
Irun to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Cologne is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €370 and takes 6h 59m.
Irun to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Cologne is 1261 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Irun to Cologne.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Hendaye to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, Air France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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