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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Faro by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CGN - FAO
    5h 40m
    €74–209

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    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 Farobus bus
    21h 25m
    €477–908

  3. Train, bus

    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 Farotrain train Ic
    36h 35m
    €246–559

  4. Drive 2,336.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Farocar car 2,336.1 km
    23h
    €362–523

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 3m
    €77–267

  6. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    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
    7h 32m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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
    7h 42m
    €131–327

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    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
    8h 35m
    €89–431

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    23h 10m
    €478–907

  10. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus bus
    36h 37m
    €219–472

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne - Airport Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus bus
    39h 27m
    €221–411

Cologne to Faro by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,971.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Eurowings and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Faro via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 39h 27m.

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