Rome2Rio

How to get fromSan Sebastián de los Reyes to Cologneby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car

Find Transport to Cologne

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Cologne by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    5h 44m
    €77–266

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAD - CGN
    7h 7m
    €69–267

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    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
    16h 12m
    €458–815

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    26h 18m
    €177–287

  5. Drive  1,707.4 km

    1. Drive from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Colognecar car 1,707.4 km
    16h 20m
    €320–462

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 31m
    €110–292

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €99–301

  8. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liègebus bus
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    26h 42m
    €98–304

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    32h 20m
    €184–288

San Sebastián de los Reyes to Cologne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€458Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from San Sebastián de los Reyes to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,499 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain and Cologne, Germany?

Iberia, Eurowings, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes to Koeln Hbf via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 16h 12m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There