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How to get fromJohannesburg to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane JNB - CGN
    14h 34m
    €302–886

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane JNB - DUS
    14h 12m
    €296–863

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    12h 3m
    €340–864

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JNB - 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
    14h 59m
    €369–977

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JNB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    15h 42m
    €357–898

  6. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane JNB - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain train
    17h 56m
    €372–1,051

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,849 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Cologne, Germany?

Swiss, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily.

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