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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palencia to Cologne by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    7h 15m
    €110–309

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Pasajestrain train
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    15h 48m
    €358–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palencia to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus ALSA - Zamo-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N1153
    27h 4m
    €140–228

  4. Drive  1,574.4 km

    1. Drive from Palencia to Colognecar car 1,574.4 km
    15h 2m
    €257–371

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 32m
    €140–349

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

    1. Take the train from Palencia 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
    9h 32m
    €114–319

  7. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Palencia 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    9h 59m
    €159–349

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MAD - LUX
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    11h 23m
    €126–458

  9. Train via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 38m
    €357–609

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palencia to Valladolidtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    29h 43m

Palencia to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Palencia to Koeln Hbf via Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 15h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palencia to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 27h 4m.

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