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

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There are 8 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

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PVG - CGN
    18h 3m
    €239–718

  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
    18h 19m
    €232–638

  3. Drive  10,536.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Colognecar car 10,536.2 km
    4d 21h
    €1,545–2,231

  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
    16h 15m
    €327–543

  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 33m
    €441–816

  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 38m
    €413–2,590

  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 40m
    €339–1,097

  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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    18h 35m
    €335–1,695

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,934.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 3m

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

Air China, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily.

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