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There are 12 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 57m
    €69–260

  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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    22h 9m
    €154–644

  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
    €163–335

  4. Drive 2,299.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albufeiracar car 2,299.7 km
    23h 23m
    €358–517

  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 22m
    €84–318

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EIN - FAO
    9h 5m
    €100–343

  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 29m
    €113–369

  8. 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 57m
    €75–283

  9. 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 23m
    €90–331

  10. Train, bus #2

    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
    25h 51m
    €204–553

  11. Train, bus #3

    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
    €133–418

  12. 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 and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest 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) 5 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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