Travel Information between Santiago de Compostela and Cologne
| 914 miles (1474 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $610 - $111 | |
| Bus • $111 (€100) • 29 h 50 min | |
| Train • $610 (€550) • 28 h 42 min | |
| FlixBus or AVE |
Travel 914 miles (1474 km) by train or bus between Santiago de Compostela and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from Santiago de Compostela is a bus with an average price of $111 (€100).
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $499 (€450) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne costing on average $610 (€550).
The quickest way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne is by train, which takes on average 28 h 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 29 h 50 min.
The distance is approximately 914 miles (1474 km) from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 6 flights a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne:
- You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $111 (€100) with FlixBus from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne.
- You can travel by train to Cologne from Santiago de Compostela with AVE or Renfe Viajeros, and you can find Renfe Viajeros Santiago de Compostela to Cologne tickets for $610 (€550) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Santiago de Compostela.
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