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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    6h 32m
    €59–244

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    13h 38m
    €307–548

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710
    22h 13m
    €126–212

  4. Drive 1,416.9 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Colognecar car 1,416.9 km
    13h 42m
    €224–323

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    7h 1m
    €63–240

  6. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 2m
    €117–361

  7. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €84–386

  8. Train, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BCN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    9h 51m
    €97–389

  9. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    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
    13h 57m
    €371–626

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    23h 52m
    €161–386

Tarragona to Cologne by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Tarragona to Köln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 22h 13m.

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