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How to get fromCologne to San Diegoby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to San Diego by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DUS - SAN
    17h 32m
    $363–1,327

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CGN - SAN
    29h 9m
    $343–1,311

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FRA - SAN
    16h 49m
    $361–1,019

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    16h 10m
    $582–992

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    19h 14m
    $418–742

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,746 mi
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and San Diego, CA, USA?

British Airways and American Airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a week.

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