How to travel from Madrid to Cologne
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4.6Travel Information between Madrid and Cologne
 Distance | 886 miles (1429 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $73 - $540 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $73 (€65) • 24 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $197 (€178) • 4 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or iryo |
Travel 886 miles (1429 km) by train, bus or flight to Cologne from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or iryo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Cologne.
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How to get from Madrid to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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Find the best journey between Madrid and Cologne with Ryanair, BlaBlaCar Bus and Lufthansa. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable 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.
Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket to Cologne from Madrid includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.
FAQs: Travel 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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