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How to get fromRichmond to Cologneby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane RIC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    14h 10m
    €400–780

  2. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IAD - DUS
    15h 20m
    €304–671

  3. Fly Richmond International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane RIC - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    15h 37m
    €317–975

  4. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 58m
    €438–1,012

  5. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    15h 7m
    €385–1,607

  6. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IAD - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 5m
    €427–985

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,832.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Ric Airport, walk to Richmond International Airport (RIC) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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.

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