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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 10 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 31m
    €57–277

  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 22m
    €467–892

  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
    35h 59m
    €195–291

  4. Drive  2,224.5 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Colognecar car 2,224.5 km
    22h 4m
    €361–522

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AGP - DUS
    5h 55m
    €61–254

  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 38m

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AGP - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 32m
    €98–315

  8. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane AGP - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €86–349

  9. 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 53m
    €471–887

  10. 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
    €197–369

Málaga to Cologne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 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 22m.

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