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How to get fromLos Angeles to Cologneby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LAX - DUS
    15h 47m
    €406–1,042

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    14h 37m
    €317–621

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LAX - CGN
    17h 50m
    €339–1,122

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LAX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    16h 50m
    €446–1,456

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LAX - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    17h 51m
    €534–1,076

  6. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LAX - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    20h 12m
    €341–980

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,204.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

KLM, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours.

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