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How to get from Madrid to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from 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.
There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Cologne: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $73 (€65).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $125 (€112) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $197 (€178).
Taking a bus costs $467 (€422) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $540 (€487).
The fastest way from Madrid to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Bus takes on average 24 h 45 min.
Getting to Cologne by train takes 14 h 50 min on average.
Cologne is approximately 886 miles (1429 km) away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Cologne is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Cologne 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 from Madrid to Cologne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Cologne:
- You can go to Cologne from Madrid by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $73 (€65) with FlixBus from Madrid to Cologne on Omio.
- You can travel between Madrid and Cologne by flight with Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $197 (€178) with Lufthansa from Madrid to Cologne.
- You can go to Cologne from Madrid by train with iryo or AVE. You'll see cheap train tickets for $540 (€487) with AVE from Madrid to Cologne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You can book a direct flight with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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