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There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Boston by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane AMS - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    18h 19m
    $486–1,311

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BRU - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    20h 25m
    $450–1,036

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,045.2 mi
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Boston. However, you can take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brussels-Nord, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 747 bus to Station Lionel-Groulx, walk to Station Lionel-Groulx, take the line 1 subway to Station Berri-UQAM, walk to Montreal, then take the bus to Boston.

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