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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    5h 31m
    €69–279

  2. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    cheapest
    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LUX - OPO
    9h 38m
    €68–339

  3. Train, bus via Tours

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus bus
    25h 45m
    €317–483

  4. Train

    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 Pontevedratrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    30h 33m
    €605–918

  5. Drive  2,010.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Portocar car 2,010.5 km
    19h 29m
    €362–523

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUS - OPO
    6h 10m
    €88–272

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane FRA - OPO
    6h 21m
    €116–292

  8. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NRN - OPO
    7h 27m

  9. 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane EIN - OPO
    8h 36m
    €105–366

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Guimaraesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Porto - Pólo Universitáriobus bus 13 | Chaves
    35h 19m
    €195–301

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    36h 59m
    €219–400

Cologne to Porto by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Swiss fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Porto Campanha via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Pontevedra, and Redondela De Galicia in around 30h 33m.

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