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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Girona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Girona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €126, while a flight costs an average of €236.
Distance: 648 miles (1044 km)
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€126 Average price Cheapest | €236 Average price | €298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 50m Average total duration 21h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Girona
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Girona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Girona:
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Girona costing on average €236.
Other travel options to Girona take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 50m.
Tickets start at around €126 compared to roughly €298 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €173. The journey takes 21h 20m versus 13h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Girona
How to get from Cologne to Girona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Girona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:10 PM 32h40 Cologne 1:50 AM Girona €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

5:10 PM 32h40 Cologne 1:50 AM Girona €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:00 PM 23h40 Cologne 9:40 PM Girona €97 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:30 PM 27h10 Cologne 9:40 PM Girona €155 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Girona:
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Girona costing on average €236.
Other travel options to Girona take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 50m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Girona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Girona, Estació d'Autobusos.
- Travel with Eurowings, Vueling to go to Girona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Girona by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Vueling.
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