How to get to Cologne from Madrid

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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a flight costs an average of £227.

Distance: 1430 km

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£102

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Cheapest

£514

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£395

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25h 4m

Average total duration

24h 34m

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6h 35m

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3h 35m

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19h 23m

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18h 53m

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1.4 - 3.6kg

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4.3 - 8.6kg

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from Madrid to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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

BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 50428
15:3026h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
17:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
£731One-way
1 change

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 50428
15:3026h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
17:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
£731One-way
1 change

Fastest

Air EuropaUX1503+Deutsche BahnICE 612
07:055h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:05Cologne Hbf
£2791One-way
1 change

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15:3026h10
Madrid
17:40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
£771One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:4025h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
17:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£901One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
15:4528h00
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
19:45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£901One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA457 · BA998
10:255h45
Madrid Barajas Airport
16:10Cologne Bonn Airport
£2031One-way
1 change
Air EuropaUX1503+Deutsche BahnICE 1518
07:056h28
Madrid Barajas Airport
13:33Cologne Hbf
£2701One-way
1 change
Air EuropaUX1503+Deutsche BahnICE 200
07:056h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
13:05Cologne Hbf
£2791One-way
1 change

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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
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £31.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cologne:

A coach is £197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cologne costing on average £227.

A coach is £363 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cologne costing on average £394.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 5m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 50m.

Coach takes on average 25h 0m.

The Madrid to Cologne distance is approximately 1430 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cologne is:
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Vueling Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Cologne:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Iberia.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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