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

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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 32m
    $594–2,225

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeCGN - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    36h 21m
    $399–1,282

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem 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
    23h 38m
    $766–2,687

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    22h 5m
    $593–1,372

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    23h 51m
    $602–1,066

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeAMS - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    23h 49m
    $585–1,334

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)planeDUS - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guatemala City to Quetzaltenango Xelashuttle
    34h 35m
    $624–1,239

  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 18m
    $875–1,379

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$577Cheapest 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 Arnhem 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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