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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Faro by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CGN - FAO
    5h 43m
    €63–253

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    22h 56m
    €514–927

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus bus
    34h 45m
    €279–601

  4. Drive  2,336.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Farocar car 2,336.1 km
    23h
    €420–607

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUS - FAO
    6h 32m
    €87–246

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRU - FAO
    7h 18m
    €102–295

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EIN - FAO
    8h 53m
    €99–370

  8. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NRN - FAO
    7h 44m

  9. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LUX - FAO
    9h 55m
    €97–243

  10. Train, bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Farotrain train Ic
    28h 4m
    €487–788

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train Ic
    36h 17m
    €235–479

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Brussels Southbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Farobus bus
    39h 22m
    €215–369

Cologne to Faro by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Faro, Portugal?

Eurowings and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Faro via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 39h 22m.

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