Barcelona to Cologne by train
Travel from Barcelona (Spain) to Cologne (Germany) by train (1124km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train journey from Barcelona to Cologne is usually via Barcelona and Paris (France). First you travel to Barcelona. From Barcelona you take the high-speed-train to Paris. From Paris you have train connections to Germany by TGV, Thalys and ICE. There are train connections that pass by Paris. So you can avoid the change of railway station in Paris. Here we show you the possible travel routes.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
1124 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Barcelona to Cologne, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Barcelona / Barcelona - Düsseldorf / Barcelona - Hamburg / Barcelona - Hanover / Barcelona - Munich / Barcelona - Nuremberg / Barcelona - Stuttgart / Madrid - Frankfurt am Main / Madrid - Berlin1 Barcelona (Spain) - Paris (France) - Cologne (Germany)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Paris (France)
The fastest option to travel from Barcelona to Paris is by direct TGV high-speed-train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train ticket fares start from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend you to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.
The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by "Rodalies Barcelona" from Barcelona Sants to Latour de Carol ("La Tor de Querol"). It is train line number 3. The ticket price is 12 EUR. Buy this ticket at a ticket machine. It is a very scenic journey of about three hours, in the middle of the Pyrenees. There you change to the night train from Latour de Carol to Paris. This ticket is available via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Cercanias (CER) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 3980 Latour-de-Carol - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Paris (France) to Cologne (Germany)
Travel from Paris to Cologne by direct Thalys high-speed-train. The journey time is 3:20 hours. The train ticket fares start from 32 EUR. There are at least five direct train connections daily.
The departure train station is "Paris Gare du Nord". And the arrival railway station "Köln Hbf".
Another travel route is by ICE or TGV high-speed-train from Paris to Mannheim. In Mannheim you change trains in direction of Cologne. Train tickets are available from 39 EUR. The journey time is five hours.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Cologne?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Paris
2 Barcelona (Spain) - Cologne (Germany)
2a Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Cologne (Germany)
To travel by train from Germany to Spain, the main route leads via Barcelona trough France to and on to your final travel destination in Germany.
Either buy one train ticket from Spain to Germany via the given booking websites. Or you split the booking into two tickets: Spain (Barcelona) to France (Paris) and France (Paris) to Germany. Maybe you need another ticket for travelling inside Spain, but this finally depends on your route.
Saver fare tickets from Spain to France are available from 49 EUR. And for the journey from France to Germany from 29 EUR.
Find the exact train schedules and ticket prices via the given booking websites.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Cologne?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / RENFE Renfe Operadora
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Cologne - Barcelona / Barcelona - Berlin / Barcelona - Munich / Barcelona - Hamburg / Madrid - Berlin / Madrid - Hamburg / Madrid - Munich / Seville - Berlin / San Sebastián - Berlin / Santiago de Compostela - Berlin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Barcelona and Cologne? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
