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How to get fromCologne to El Palmarby train, plane, car, bus or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to El Palmar by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeFRA - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to El Palmarcar
    20h 26m
    $537–1,924

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeCGN - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala to Retalhuleu - IRTRAbus
    36h 57m
    $322–1,145

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeAMS - TAP
    4. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to El Palmarcar
    24h 23m
    $665–2,383

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeFRA - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala to Retalhuleu - IRTRAbus
    22h 35m
    $539–1,235

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeBRU - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala to Retalhuleu - IRTRAbus
    24h 37m
    $562–972

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeAMS - GUA
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala to Retalhuleu - IRTRAbus
    24h 10m
    $487–3,094

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeDUS - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala to Retalhuleu - IRTRAbus
    35h 20m
    $577–1,203

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)planeBRU - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Panajachelbus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Agencia Xocomil - Panajachel to Quetzaltenangoshuttle
    27h 27m
    $872–1,371

Frankfurt (FRA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and El Palmar, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to El Palmar. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), then drive to El Palmar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Utrecht Centraal, take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), then drive to El Palmar.

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