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How to get fromNewark to Cologneby train, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Cologne by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PHL - DUS
    13h 54m
    €490–913

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    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
    12h 43m
    €272–756

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PHL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    12h 17m
    €494–1,664

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    13h 45m
    €456–1,043

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PHL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    14h 24m
    €413–1,277

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    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
    13h 51m
    €369–1,150

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    14h 53m
    €393–1,637

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PHL - CGN
    14h 43m
    €366–1,336

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,290.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Cologne. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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