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How to get fromPortugal to Cologneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Portugal to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane OPO - CGN
    5h 32m
    €59–274

  2. Train, bus via Covilhã

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    23h 39m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Pombaltrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pombal to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    23h 42m

  4. Drive  2,194.1 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Colognecar car 2,194.1 km
    20h 50m
    €353–509

  5. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OPO - DUS
    5h 56m
    €72–292

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LIS - CGN
    5h 47m
    €82–292

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIS - DUS
    6h 15m
    €95–310

  8. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane OPO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €114–346

  9. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane OPO - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 31m
    €102–400

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    32h 11m
    €87–307

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    34h 5m
    €222–352

  12. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    34h 39m
    €182–362

Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

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Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Portugal and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and TAP Portugal fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Rossio to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Campolide, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 32h 11m.

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