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How to get fromCologne to Montevideoby train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane FRA - MVD
    20h 54m
    $721–1,869

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane DUS - MVD
    25h 12m
    $463–1,427

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane AMS - MVD
    23h
    $632–1,592

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane BRU - MVD
    21h 58m
    $645–1,293

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane AMS - PDP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    28h 40m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Punta Del Este Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane FRA - PDP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Del Este Airport to Montevideoshuttle bus
    24h 14m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane FRA - EZE
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    22h 8m
    $803–3,231

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LUX - MVD
    25h 50m
    $469–1,516

Frankfurt (FRA) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,553.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 54m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Montevideo, Uruguay?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Montevideo. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Montevideo Airport, then take the shuttle to Montevideo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Montevideo Airport, then take the shuttle to Montevideo.

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