Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Faroby plane, train, bus, car or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

Find Transport to Faro

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Faro by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeCGN - FAO
    5h 47m
    €75–247

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Brussels SouthbusN79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus
    40h 19m
    €73–214

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAve
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus
    22h 29m
    €163–587

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to FarotrainIc
    37h 22m
    €93–251

  5. Drive 2,336 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Farocar2,336 km
    22h 53m
    €365–528

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeDUS - FAO
    6h 19m
    €90–306

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeEIN - FAO
    7h 43m
    €107–342

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeFRA - FAO
    6h 27m
    €128–354

  9. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeNRN - FAO
    7h 47m
    €85–438

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Vigo GuixartrainAlv
    4. Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Porto CampanhatrainIc
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to FarotrainIc
    36h 22m
    €193–586

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Lisbon Sete Riosbus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus
    45h 39m
    €107–291

Cologne to Faro by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Faro via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Vigo Guixar, and Porto Campanha in around 36h 22m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Portugal

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Faro

Popular routes