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There are 8 ways to get from León to Cologne by train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 52m
    €412–663

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    7h 50m
    €118–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leon to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N1153
    27h 10m
    €163–244

  4. Drive  1,660.9 km

    1. Drive from León to Colognecar car 1,660.9 km
    15h 50m
    €307–443

  5. Fly León Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEN - DUS
    12h 42m
    €606–1,829

  6. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    10h 16m
    €123–307

  7. Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Leon to Vidagobus bus
    2. Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane OPO - CGN
    11h 22m
    €250–462

  8. Fly León Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LEN - CGN
    7h 43m
    €182–757

León to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

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

You can take a train from Leon to Koeln Hbf via Miranda De Ebro, Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leon to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a week. Tickets cost €160–240 and the journey takes 26h 45m.

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