There are 10 ways to get from Porto to Cologne by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, or bus (Ave)
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Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane OPO - CGN
5h 32m€59–254Bus, train via Tours
- Take the bus from Valongo - Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
27h 17m€255–416Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
30h 31m€554–897Drive 2,009.1 km
- Drive from Porto to Colognecar 2,009.1 km
19h 28m€311–449Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane OPO - DUS
5h 58m€78–291Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane OPO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 22m€127–382Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane OPO - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 31m€109–427Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane OPO - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain
8h 46m€97–425Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus 13 | Porto
- Take the bus from Guimaraes to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N1153
34h 41m€167–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 49 / ...
36h 46m€241–521
Porto to Cologne by train, bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Cologne is to fly which costs €55 - €260 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Porto - Pólo Universitário and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Guimaraes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
The distance between Porto and Cologne is 1645 km. The road distance is 2009.1 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Cologne without a car is to bus and train via Tours which takes 27h 17m and costs €250 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Porto to Cologne, including transfers.
Porto to Cologne bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Porto - Pólo Universitário station.
Porto to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €900 and takes 30h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 34h 41m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair, Eurowings, and TAP Portugal fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Koeln Hbf via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 30h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Valongo - Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- avemobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- €5–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Guimaraes to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €220–400
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Porto to Cologne bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Central de Camionagem de Guimarães station.
Cologne is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 12:34 AM in Porto and 1:34 AM in Cologne.
Porto to Cologne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Cologne is 2009 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Porto to Cologne.
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