There are 10 ways to get from Porto to Cologne by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), car, or bus (Ave)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane OPO - CGN
5h 32m€68–268Bus, 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 13m€320–496Train
- 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 33m€603–955Drive 2,009.1 km
- Drive from Porto to Colognecar 2,009.1 km
19h 28m€371–536Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane OPO - DUS
5h 51m€82–280Fly 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 45m€124–297Fly 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 27m€109–336Fly to Weeze Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane OPO - NRN
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 38mBus
- 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 50m€195–301Bus, 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 43 / ...
36h 31m€238–397
Porto to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Cologne is to fly which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €65 - €270.
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 50m.
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 33m.
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 13m and costs €320 - €500.
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 €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €1000 and takes 30h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €310 and takes 34h 50m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once 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 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Weeze Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Weeze Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
- €3–6
- 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
- €190–290
- 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
- €210–350
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 5:28 PM in Porto and 6:28 PM 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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