How to get to Cologne from Madrid

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Travel Information to Cologne from Madrid

Distance886 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£57 - £426
Cheapest modeCoach • £57 • 24 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • £155 • 4 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or iryo

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 886 miles from Madrid to Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or iryo among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Cologne.

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from Madrid to Cologne

How to get to Cologne from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:4025h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
17:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£1351One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:2532h40
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£1341One-way
2 changes

Fastest

LufthansaLH1807+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
07:255h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:35Cologne Bonn Airport
£7321One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
20:5040h32
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
13:22Cologne Hbf
£1381One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:5032h15
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
05:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£1481One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
23:2542h15
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
17:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£1381One-way
2 changes
ITAAZ61 · AZ404+Deutsche BahnICE 102
11:409h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
21:05Cologne Hbf
£2491One-way
2 changes
ITAAZ61 · AZ404+Deutsche BahnICE 1222
11:4010h26
Madrid Barajas Airport
22:06Cologne Hbf
£2461One-way
2 changes
ITAAZ61 · AZ404+Deutsche BahnICE 810
11:4010h22
Madrid Barajas Airport
22:02Cologne Hbf
£2491One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Madrid to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Cologne.

FAQs

You can get between Madrid and Cologne 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Madrid is by taking a coach, which costs on average £57.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Cologne:

Taking a coach costs £98 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £155 for the same trip.

A coach is £369 less than a train with an average ticket price of £426 from Madrid to Cologne.

The fastest way from Madrid to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Coach takes 24 h 45 min on average.

Train takes 14 h 50 min on average.

Cologne is approximately 886 miles away from Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cologne is:

  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • 7 flights a day.
  • 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Madrid to Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Cologne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Cologne:

    • You can travel to Cologne from Madrid by coach with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £57 with FlixBus from Madrid to Cologne.
    • You can travel by plane from Madrid to Cologne with Lufthansa, and you can find Lufthansa Madrid to Cologne tickets for £155 on Omio.
    • You can travel between Madrid and Cologne by train with iryo or AVE. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £426 with AVE from Madrid to Cologne.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct coach with.
    • You can take a direct flight with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Madrid to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Madrid to Cologne usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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