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How to get fromMálaga to Cologneby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane AGP - CGN
    5h 26m
    €63–331

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    18h 20m
    €487–919

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus Algeciras
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N1153
    36h 20m
    €196–291

  4. Drive  2,224.5 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Colognecar car 2,224.5 km
    22h 4m
    €363–524

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AGP - DUS
    5h 57m
    €71–262

  6. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane AGP - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 54m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    18h 51m
    €491–921

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    38h 9m
    €207–389

Málaga to Cologne by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Koeln Hbf via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 18h 20m.

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