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How to travel from Cologne to Madrid
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4.6Travel Information between Cologne and Madrid
 Distance | 886 miles (1429 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $70 - $468 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $70 (€63) • 26 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $168 (€152) • 4 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Eurostar |
Travel 886 miles (1429 km) by train, bus or flight between Cologne and Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Madrid.
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How to get from Cologne to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best route between Cologne and Madrid with BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa and FlixBus. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Cologne to Madrid and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Madrid
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Madrid including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $70 (€63) compared to other travel options to Madrid:
Taking a bus costs $98 (€88) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $168 (€152) for the same trip.
A bus is $398 (€359) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Madrid costing on average $468 (€422).
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 26 h 30 min of travel time.
Train takes 25 h 1 min on average.
The distance from Cologne to Madrid is approximately 886 miles (1429 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Madrid is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Madrid:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Madrid:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Wupsi can take you to Madrid by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Cologne to Madrid for $70 (€63).
- Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can take you to Madrid by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Cologne to Madrid for $168 (€152).
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurostar Cologne to Madrid tickets on Omio for $468 (€422).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by plane with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Madrid.
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