886 miles (1429 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$73 - $540 | |
Bus • $73 (€65) • 24 h 45 min | |
Flight • $197 (€178) • 4 h 30 min | |
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.
How to get from Madrid to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Madrid to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Cologne with the following travel companies:
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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