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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Rivera by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Rivera International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane plane DUS - RVY
    32h 4m
    $622–1,844

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane FRA - CXJ
    3. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus bus
    30h 54m
    $591–2,344

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Rivera International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane plane FRA - RVY
    30h
    $596–1,791

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Pelotas, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pelotas (PET)plane plane FRA - PET
    3. Take the bus from Pelotas to Santana do Livramentobus bus
    28h 30m
    $771–3,330

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane FRA - POA
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus bus
    26h 59m
    $675–1,327

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus

    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 Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane AMS - CXJ
    4. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus bus
    41h 59m
    $637–2,272

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane CGN - POA
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus bus
    29h 37m
    $692–1,006

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rivera International Airport (RVY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration31h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Rivera. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Rivera International Airport (RVY), then take the taxi to Rivera. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Rivera International Airport (RVY), then take the taxi to Rivera.

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