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How to get fromCologne to Punta del Esteby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Punta del Este by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    21h 30m
    $754–1,261

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane CGN - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    24h 28m
    $384–1,237

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    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
    25h 12m
    $847–1,152

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    22h 8m
    $770–1,180

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane DUS - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    25h 39m
    $419–1,281

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Bus

    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 bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    24h 58m
    $742–1,741

  7. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane LUX - MVD
    5. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    27h 21m
    $413–1,196

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Punta del Este, Uruguay?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Punta del Este. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, then take the bus to Terminal Punta del Este. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP), walk to El Jaguel, take the bus to Terminal Maldonado, then take the bus to Terminal Punta del Este.

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