There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to Cologne by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BCN - CGN
6h 33m€64–251Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
6h 56m€62–239Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
13h 34m€412–637Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bonn UN Campusbus
23h 34m€124–196Drive 1,416.9 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Colognecar 1,416.9 km
13h 42m€232–334Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BCN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 59m€117–284Train, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
8h 23m€94–293Train, fly to Eindhoven Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BCN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain
9h 36m€97–362Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
25h 56m€142–262
Tarragona to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Cologne is to train and fly which costs €60 - €240 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Köln via Gran Via - Balmes, Barcelona - North Bus Station and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Tarragona and Cologne is 1246 km. The road distance is 1416.9 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs €410 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Tarragona to Cologne, including transfers.
Tarragona to Cologne bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Cologne is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs €410 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 25h 56m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Köln via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona - North Bus Station, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 25h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Cologne bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Cologne is 1417 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Tarragona to Cologne.
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