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How to get fromSan Diego to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAN - DUS
    14h 56m
    €240–764

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAN - CGN
    14h 45m
    €255–800

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    15h 12m
    €312–593

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAN - 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
    14h 27m
    €525–855

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,239.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

Lufthansa, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily.

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