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How to get fromCologne to Dakarby train, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Dakar by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane DUS - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    12h 33m
    $223–893

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane CGN - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 12m
    $134–449

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BRU - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    11h 56m
    $260–670

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane FRA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 29m
    $236–941

  5. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane LUX - DSS
    5. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 20m
    $237–924

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Dakar. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brussels-Nord, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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