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How to get fromShanghai to Cologneby plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Cologne by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PVG - CGN
    17h 42m
    €249–719

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PVG - DUS
    17h 38m
    €232–690

  3. Drive 10,537.4 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Colognecar car 10,537.4 km
    4d 23h
    €1,515–2,188

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PVG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    15h 37m
    €347–598

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SHA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    17h 15m
    €241–821

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SHA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    19h 34m
    €293–915

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PVG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    17h 16m
    €349–872

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PVG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    18h 41m
    €386–751

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane PVG - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    20h
    €414–1,039

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,934.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Cologne, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Swiss, and seven other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day.

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