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How to get fromAmsterdam to Cologneby bus, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Cologne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BDL - DUS
    17h 48m
    €336–1,579

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JFK - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    16h 50m
    €292–897

  3. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    18h 29m
    €384–1,019

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EWR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    16h 47m
    €297–905

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YUL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    20h 32m
    €447–1,017

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    20h 51m
    €363–1,042

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane YUL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    21h 41m
    €394–1,012

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane YUL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    22h 44m
    €406–940

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,121.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, NY, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Springfield Union Station, walk to Springfield, take the train to Windsor Locks, walk to S Main St @ Windsor Locks RR Stn, take the bus to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, walk to Bradley International Airport (BDL) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the line 605 bus to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, walk to Schenectady, take the train to Boston, walk to Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station, take the bus to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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