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How to get fromCologne to Uruguayby train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Uruguay by train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    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
    20h 59m
    $723–1,872

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane DUS - MVD
    25h 18m
    $465–1,430

  3. 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
    22h 51m
    $672–2,071

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane BRU - MVD
    22h 3m
    $647–1,296

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    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 carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    22h 39m
    $803–3,231

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,548.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 59m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Uruguay?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Uruguay. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aerop. Nuevo, then take the line 705 bus to Gral. Artigas. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP), walk to El Jaguel, then take the bus to Codesa Office - Maldonado.

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