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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CGN - FAO
    6h 50m
    €80–254

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUS - FAO
    7h 14m
    €78–226

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    23h 54m
    €524–996

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    36h 40m
    €241–496

  5. Drive 2,299.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albufeiracar car 2,299.7 km
    23h 25m
    €362–523

  6. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NRN - FAO
    8h 40m

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRU - FAO
    9h 3m
    €109–379

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EIN - FAO
    9h 43m
    €103–278

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    9h 47m
    €114–335

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    10h 12m
    €142–387

  11. Train, bus via Antequera

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera Avtrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Antequera to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    27h 27m
    €606–1,028

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    37h 48m
    €192–324

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon to Central de Camionagem de Vila Nova de Famalicãobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Vila Nova de Famalicão to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    43h 50m
    €172–287

Cologne to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Albufeira, Portugal?

Eurowings and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Albufeira via Düsseldorf central bus station, Brussels-North train station, and Lisbon in around 37h 48m.

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