There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Cologne by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane PMI - CGN
4h 47m€52–190Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BCN - CGN
5h 9m€49–249Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
12h 27m€381–623Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710
19h 14m€111–205Drive 1,328.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Colognecar 1,328.3 km
12h 57m€216–312Fly Valencia Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VLC - CGN
5h 10m€71–290Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PMI - DUS
5h 21m€50–237Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
5h 33m€52–226Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
5h 54m€81–256Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BCN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 35m€107–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
20h 45m€114–217
Spain to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Cologne is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Spain and Cologne is 1329 km. The road distance is 1328.3 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Spain to Cologne, including transfers.
Spain to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €650 and takes 12h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Spain and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Spain to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Cologne is 1328 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Spain to Cologne.
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