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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Cologne by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane JFK - DUS
    12h 28m
    €259–899

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JFK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    11h 27m
    €253–686

  3. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    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
    11h 24m
    €262–827

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EWR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 35m
    €359–1,121

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JFK - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 48m
    €280–610

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JFK - 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
    13h 24m
    €302–1,011

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane JFK - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train
    14h 1m
    €368–1,126

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,092.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

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

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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