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There are 14 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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CGN - FAO
    6h 49m
    €64–261

  2. Train, bus via Figueres

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    23h 54m
    €218–523

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 11m
    €168–350

  4. Drive 2,299.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albufeiracar car 2,299.7 km
    23h 25m
    €351–506

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

    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 15m
    €79–268

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRU - FAO
    8h 23m
    €113–361

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CGN - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 48m
    €86–298

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    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 bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 14m
    €101–325

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EIN - FAO
    10h
    €97–258

  10. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NRN - FAO
    9h 7m

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CRL - FAO
    9h 12m
    €100–329

  12. Train, bus via Puertollano

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Puertollanotrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Puertollano to Jerez De La Fronteratrain train Alv
    5. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Albufeirabus bus
    26h 32m
    €198–583

  13. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    34h 39m
    €129–355

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Albufeirabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    36h 33m
    €149–225

Cologne to Albufeira by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Albufeira via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 33m.

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