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How to get fromCologne to São Pauloby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to São Paulo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane CGN - GRU
    17h 51m
    R$3,119–6,598

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane plane CGN - VCP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Barra Fundabus bus
    20h 4m
    R$1,955–6,635

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane FRA - GRU
    16h 11m
    R$2,311–8,891

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane DUS - GRU
    18h 55m
    R$3,374–6,174

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane BRU - GRU
    17h 21m
    R$2,336–6,512

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International 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 São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane AMS - GRU
    18h 18m
    R$2,568–6,511

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FRA - GIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 40m
    R$2,701–5,989

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,717Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,820.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 51m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and São Paulo, Brazil?

Eurowings, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) twice daily.

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