You can get from Barcelona to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
To get from Barcelona to Cologne on 22 May we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 696 miles (1123 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or flight | |
Ticket price range | £34 - £41 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £34 • 24 h 55 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £41 • 2 h 20 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Ryanair |
Take a coach or flight to travel 696 miles (1123 km) from Barcelona to Cologne. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 20 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £34. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or Ryanair among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Barcelona to Cologne.
International travel from Barcelona, Spain to Cologne, Germany is: Partially open.
Entry into Germany is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain.
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in Germany must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 20/05/2022; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey from Barcelona to Cologne.
The restriction level for your return to Barcelona, Spain from Germany is: Partially open.
Entry into Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany.
Conditions of reentry into Spain:
You should observe these safety measures in Spain as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to Spain was last checked on 19/05/2022. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Barcelona from Cologne closer to your date of departure here.
There are 2 ways that you can travel between Barcelona and Cologne. You can take a coach or flight.
A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Cologne, which costs on average £34.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Cologne:
A coach is generally £7 less than a flight for the same trip. A flight costs on average £41 from Barcelona to Cologne.
The quickest way to travel between Barcelona and Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 20 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 24 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance between Barcelona and Cologne is around 696 miles (1123 km).
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Barcelona to Cologne:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Cologne with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you book tickets for this trip.
When planning your trip from Barcelona to Cologne, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:
However, we recommend buying tickets from Barcelona to Cologne online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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