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Cologne to Madrid train

Q: How long does it take to travel from Cologne to Madrid by train?

On average the Cologne to Madrid train travel time is 25 h 52 min for the 886 mile (1429 km) long journey, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

Q: What time does the first train from Cologne to Madrid leave?

The first train from Cologne to Madrid leaves at 9: 42 AM . Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

Q: What time does the last train from Cologne to Madrid leave?

The last train from Cologne to Madrid leaves at 6: 43 PM .

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Train schedule from Cologne to Madrid

Showing trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 24

Thalys

12:12PM26h04

Koeln Hbf

02:16PMMadrid - Atocha Cercanías

7 transfers

Thalys

12:12PM26h04

Koeln Hbf

02:16PMMadrid - Atocha Cercanías

6 transfers

Thalys

06:18PM26h10

Koeln Hbf

08:28PMAtocha

7 transfers

Thalys

06:18PM26h10

Koeln Hbf

08:28PMAtocha

6 transfers

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Overview: Train from Cologne to Madrid

	Distance	886 miles (1429 km)
	Train frequency	4 a day
	Direct train	No
	Train providers	Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express or Thalys

Trains from Cologne to Madrid cover the 886 miles (1429 km) long trip taking on average 25 h 52 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express or Thalys. Normally, there are 4 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Köln Hbf and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn and Thalys from Cologne to Madrid trains

Find the best journey from Cologne to Madrid with Deutsche Bahn and Thalys. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train between Cologne and Madrid with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.

Train information from Cologne to Madrid with Thalys:

Average Duration: 25 h 47 min
Thalys frequency: 3 a day

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Cologne and Madrid. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.

Train information from Cologne to Madrid with Deutsche Bahn:

Average Duration: 25 h 57 min
Deutsche Bahn frequency: 2 a day

FAQs: Trains from Cologne to Madrid

FAQs: Travel by train from Cologne to Madrid 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 Cologne to Madrid.

On average the Cologne to Madrid train travel time is 25 h 52 min for the 886 mile (1429 km) long journey, but the duration can vary if you travel on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Cologne to Madrid leaves at 9: 42 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Cologne to Madrid leaves at 6: 43 PM.

There are 4 trains a day from Cologne to Madrid which require at least one change with Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express or Thalys. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

Yes, there's a high-speed train to Madrid. Take the fast train with Thalys from Cologne to Madrid.

Take the Cologne to Madrid train with Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express or Thalys. However, it's always good to check out all possible train providers for the journey to Madrid from Cologne as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 6: 43 PM.

When departing from Cologne, you have various train station options to start your route from including Köln Hbf, Köln/Bonn Flughafen and Köln Messe/Deutz. When arriving in Madrid, you can end your journey in train stations like Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid Méndez Alvaro.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Köln Hbf, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month for a train from Cologne to Madrid is July.

However, you have options as you can travel to Madrid from Cologne 2 different ways: bus or flight.

Important Stations and Airports for this connection

Cologne

Madrid

Köln Hbf is the most popular Cologne railway station for Omio travelers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Cologne for your trip to Madrid.

Köln Hbf

Amenities at station

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Address

Trankgasse 11, 50667 Cologne, Germany

Phone Number

+49 2211411055

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Fri: 06: 00 - 21: 00 | Sat - Sun: 07: 00 - 21: 00

Public transit options for Köln Hbf

U-Bahn lines: U5, U16, U18
S-Bahn lines: S6, S11, S12, S19
Bus lines: 172, 173
Train lines: ICE, IC, EC, FLX, RE, RB

Köln/Bonn Flughafen Shopping

Amenities at station

Shopping

Parking

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

Köln/Bonn Flughafen, Waldstraße 247, 51147 Köln

Ticket Office Hours

At a Travel Center you will receive the following services with personal consultation: Tickets and reservations up to shortly before departure, season tickets and DB monthly season tickets on subscription as well as DB BahnCard related offers. Furthermore, national and international timetable and fare information is available in addition to supplementary services and offers for your rail journey.

Köln Messe/Deutz Wifi

Amenities at station

Wifi

Lockers

Parking

ATM

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Address

Köln Messe/Deutz, Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln

Ticket Office Hours

Köln Süd

Amenities at station

Shopping

Parking

ATM

Taxis

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Address

Köln Süd, Otto-Fischer-Str. 2, 50674 Köln

Köln-Ehrenfeld ATM

Amenities at station

ATM

Accessibility

Address

Köln-Ehrenfeld, Stammstr. 1, 50968 Köln

Köln Hansaring ATM

Amenities at station

ATM

Accessibility

Address

Köln Hansaring, Hansaring 80, 50670 Köln

Köln-Mülheim Shopping

Amenities at station

Shopping

Parking

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

Köln-Mülheim, Montanusstr. 51065 Köln-Mülheim

Ticket Office Hours

Köln West

Amenities at station

ATM

Accessibility

Address

Köln West, Hans-Böckler-Platz 2, 50672 Köln

Köln-Nippes Parking

Amenities at station

Parking

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

Köln-Nippes, Liebigstr. 50739 Köln

Köln Trimbornstr ATM

Amenities at station

ATM

Accessibility

Address

Köln Trimbornstrasse, Trimbornstr. 38, 50500 Köln-Kalk

Köln-Müngersdorf Technologiepark ATM

Amenities at station

ATM

Accessibility

Address

Köln-Müngersdorf Technologiepark, Vitalisstr. 50829 Köln

Köln-Buchforst Parking

Amenities at station

Parking

ATM

Accessibility

Address

Köln-Buchforst, Waldecker Str. 60, 51065 Köln

Köln Geldernstr. /Parkgürtel ATM

Amenities at station

ATM

Taxis

Accessibility

Address

Köln Geldernstr/Parkgürtel, Geldernstraße 121, 50739 Köln

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