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Ten ways to Travel from Madrid to Cologne

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Cheapest
By car (1 750 km)
16 h 18 min
1750 km.
from $96
Fastest
Plane to Cologne (Dusseldorf International Airport)
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Other
Rideshare
16 h 18 min
1750 km.
from $22.83
Bus, Plane (Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport)
5 h 48 min
1428 km.
from $152.58
Train via Barcelona
14 h 36 min
1428 km.
from $455.28
Bus via Paris
25 h 22 min
1428 km.
from $162.39
Bus, Plane (Fly to Frankfurt)
6 h 5 min
1428 km.
from $206.38
Bus, Plane (Fly to Brussels National Airport)
7 h 37 min
1428 km.
from $180.84
Train
17 h 39 min
1428 km.
from $566.35
Bus
28 h 23 min
1428 km.
from $258.65

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.49–$392.39

Air Europa

Website:
aireuropa.com
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$531.63
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$455.68

Iberia

Website:
iberia.com/
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$594.92
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$632.89
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$582.26

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$696.18

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$886.04

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$455.68

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$582.26

Train operators

Renfe Viajeros

Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
3h 14m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$59.49–$82.28
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
Ave. Duration:
5h 38m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$55.69–$75.95

Renfe AVE

Phone:
+34 91 232 03 20
Website:
renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.29–$88.60

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
3h 6m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$139.24

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris
Ave. Duration:
6h 44m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$202.52–$329.10
Train from Hendaye to Paris
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$253.16

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$39.24–$101.26
Train from Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.05–$59.49

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.64–$69.62
Train from Paris-Nord to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$88.60–$189.87
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$151.89
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
3h 23m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$278.47

iryo

Phone:
+34 910 150 000
Email:
Website:
iryo.eu/es/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
2h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$37.97–$94.93

Ouigo

Phone:
+34 910 780 990
Website:
ouigo.com/es
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$25.32–$36.71

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.11–$32.91
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$54.43–$62.02
Train from Frankfurt to Köln
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$46.83–$53.16
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$54.43–$60.76

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
2h 44m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
2h 34m
Frequency:
6 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Bus operators

ALSA

Phone:
+34 910 207 007
Email:
Website:
alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$34.18–$50.63

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris
Ave. Duration:
16h 5m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$164.55
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leverkusen
Ave. Duration:
6h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$49.37–$69.62
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
22h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$126.58–$189.87

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris
Ave. Duration:
16h 40m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$139.24

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cologne?

The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cologne is to fly and train which costs $86.96 - $347.83 and takes 5h 48m.

What is the fastest way to get from Madrid to Cologne?

The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs $86.96 - $347.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Cologne?

No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.

Is there a direct train between Madrid and Cologne?

No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris-Nord and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.

How far is it from Madrid to Cologne?

The distance between Madrid and Cologne is 1500 km. The road distance is 1747.9 km.

How do I travel from Madrid to Cologne without a car?

The best way to get from Madrid to Cologne without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 36m and costs $271.74 - $706.52 .

How long does it take to get from Madrid to Cologne?

It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Madrid to Cologne, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Madrid to Cologne bus from?

Madrid to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.

Where do I catch the Madrid to Cologne train from?

Madrid to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.

Train or bus from Madrid to Cologne?

The best way to get from Madrid to Cologne is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 36m and costs $271.74 - $706.52 . Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs $119.57 - $206.52 and takes 25h 22m.

Where does the Madrid to Cologne bus arrive?

Madrid to Cologne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.

Where does the Madrid to Cologne train arrive?

Madrid to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.

Can I drive from Madrid to Cologne?

Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cologne is 1748 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Madrid to Cologne.

How do I get a train ticket from Madrid to Cologne?

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Where can I stay near Cologne?

There are 1593+ hotels available in Cologne. Prices start at $45.33 per night.
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