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

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There are 6 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 27m
    €258–948

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

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    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 24m
    €233–466

  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 21m
    €262–598

  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 26m
    €374–1,142

  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 39m
    €275–470

  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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    13h 10m
    €311–959

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,092.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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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