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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 59m
    €72–213

  2. Train, bus

    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 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
    €480–941

  3. Train, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    33h 34m
    €432–790

  4. Drive 2,299.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albufeiracar car 2,299.6 km
    23h 23m
    €357–515

  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 21m
    €80–282

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRU - FAO
    9h
    €134–333

  7. 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 50m

  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 53m
    €97–385

  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 45m
    €109–348

  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 8m
    €127–387

  11. 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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    36h 50m
    €246–560

  12. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain train 11 / ...
    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 49m
    €174–323

Cologne to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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