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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Valencia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $184 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $184, while a flight costs an average of $491.
Distance: 867 miles (1396 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$491 Average price | $184 Average price Cheapest | $445 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 20m Average total duration 26h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.2 - 8.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Valencia
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Valencia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Valencia:
A bus is $308 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Valencia costing on average $491 (€410).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 20m.
You'll arrive about 12h 50m sooner (4h 14m by flight vs 17h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $491 (€410) compared to roughly $445 (€372) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Valencia
How to get from Cologne to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Valencia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 22576:05 AM 2h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:30 AM Valencia Airport $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 2257
6:05 AM 2h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:30 AM Valencia Airport $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 2257
6:05 AM 2h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:30 AM Valencia Airport $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:35 PM 37h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:55 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos $181 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:14 PM 38h16 Cologne Hbf 6:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos $192 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:50 AM 29h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 12:55 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos $196 1 One-way 1 transfer
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OS4317:00 AM 5h40 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:40 PM Valencia Airport $366 1 One-way 1 transfer- LX4425+
LX21406:50 AM 5h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:50 AM Valencia Airport $423 1 One-way 1 transfer 
TK1676 · TK13016:10 PM 16h45 Cologne Bonn Airport 10:55 AM Valencia Airport $576 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Valencia:
A bus is $308 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Valencia costing on average $491 (€410).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 20m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Valencia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Valencia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines to go to Valencia by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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