There are 9 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne by bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), 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.
Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- 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
6h 10m€91–274Train
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pasajestrain Re
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
14h 43m€274–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
21h 22m€156–371Drive 1,377.4 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Colognecar 1,377.4 km
13h 9m€218–315Bus, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BIO - CGN
7h 57m€92–207Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train
- 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
6h 41m€130–355Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 50m€112–379Bus, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
9h 2m€119–428Bus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N1153
22h 39m€132–223
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne is to bus and fly which costs €90 - €210 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Pasaia, Hendaye, Massy TGV and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Cologne is 1275 km. The road distance is 1377.4 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 14h 43m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne, including transfers.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne is to train which takes 14h 43m and costs €270 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 22h 39m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Koeln Hbf via Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy TGV, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a week. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 22h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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 Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy TGV to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vitoria to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Pasajes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne is 1377 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne.
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