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How to get fromKöln Hbf to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    5h 5m
    €53–230
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 32m
    €424–666
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N710
    19h 41m
    €128–190
  4. Drive  1,329.9 km

    1. Drive from Köln Hbf to Barcelonacar car 1,329.9 km
    13h 3m
    €247–357
  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 54m
    €57–214
  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    5h 51m
    €100–266
  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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
    6h 44m
    €78–275
  8. 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 34m
    €129–242

Köln Hbf to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 32m.

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