There are 9 ways to get from Palencia to Cologne by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
7h 13m€111–302Train via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
16h 26m€318–592Bus
- Take the bus from Palencia to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Zamo-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N1153
27h 1m€131–223Drive 1,574.4 km
- Drive from Palencia to Colognecar 1,574.4 km
15h 2m€247–357Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 34m€135–403Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
9h 29m€114–317Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
10h 1m€158–398Train
- Take the train from Palencia to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
16h 37m€319–592Train, bus
- Take the train from Palencia to Valladolidtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L32 / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain
29h 49m
Palencia to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palencia to Cologne is to bus which costs €130 - €230 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palencia to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Palencia to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Palencia and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Palencia to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Palencia and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Vitoria/Gasteiz, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Palencia and Cologne is 1726 km. The road distance is 1574.4 km.
The best way to get from Palencia to Cologne without a car is to train via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 16h 26m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Palencia to Cologne, including transfers.
Palencia to Cologne bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Palencia station.
Palencia to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Palencia station.
The best way to get from Palencia to Cologne is to train via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 16h 26m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 27h 1m.
What companies run services between Palencia, Spain and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Palencia to Koeln Hbf via Vitoria/Gasteiz, San Sebastian/Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palencia to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 27h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Palencia to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Palencia to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valladolid to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Palencia to Cologne bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Palencia to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palencia to Cologne is 1574 km. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Palencia to Cologne.
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