You can get from Cologne to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
To get from Cologne to Madrid on 27 May we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 886 miles (1429 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or flight | |
Ticket price range | £130 - £377 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £130 • 24 h 30 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £377 • 2 h 45 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus or Lufthansa |
Travel 886 miles (1429 km) by coach or flight between Cologne and Madrid. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 45 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £130. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Flixbus or Lufthansa among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Cologne to Madrid.
Travel between Cologne, Germany and Madrid, Spain is: Partially open.
International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany.
Conditions of entry into Spain:
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Spain has imposed the following measures:
This information was last checked on 23/05/2022. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip to Madrid from Cologne.
The current restriction level for returning to Cologne, Germany from Spain is: Partially open.
Reentering Germany is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
All travellers returning to Germany must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 24/05/2022. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Cologne from Madrid here.
There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Madrid: coach or flight.
The cheapest way from Cologne to Madrid is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £130 compared to other travel options to Madrid:
A coach journey is usually £247 less than a journey to Madrid by plane, which costs on average £377 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Madrid from Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 45 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, going by coach can take 24 h 30 min on average.
The distance from Cologne to Madrid is approximately 886 miles (1429 km).
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cologne to Madrid:
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