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How to get fromCologne to Punta del Esteby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Punta del Este by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane FRA - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    22h 50m
    $594–1,256

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane DUS - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    27h 9m
    $519–1,549

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane DUS - PDP
    28h 26m
    $912–2,640

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane AMS - PDP
    30h 56m
    $1,036–3,270

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane FRA - PDP
    24h 27m
    $887–2,647

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane CGN - PDP
    28h 12m
    $855–2,516

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane FRA - EZE
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    24h 53m
    $782–3,336

Frankfurt (FRA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,650.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 50m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

TAP Portugal, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily.

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