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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $311.
Distance: 888 miles (1430 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$139 Average price Cheapest | $703 Average price | $541 Average price |
25h 4m Average total duration 24h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 23m Average total duration 18h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cologne:
A bus is $269 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cologne costing on average $311 (€248).
A bus is $503 (€401) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cologne costing on average $545 (€434).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 50m.
Bus takes on average 25h 0m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Vueling Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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