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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

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CGN - FAO
    6h 47m
    €80–312

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    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 Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    23h 37m
    €516–982

  3. Train, bus

    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 40m
    €252–599

  4. Drive 2,299.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albufeiracar car 2,299.7 km
    23h 25m
    €355–512

  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 12m
    €93–284

  6. 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 40m
    €96–294

  7. 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 27m
    €120–415

  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 6m
    €109–296

  9. 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

  10. 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 Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EIN - FAO
    9h 49m
    €82–258

  11. Train, bus via Antequera

    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 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 - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    26h 37m
    €598–1,008

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    35h 31m
    €209–440

  13. 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
    €181–312

Cologne to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€516Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) once 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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