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How to get fromUnited States to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from United States to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EWR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    11h 18m
    €263–1,002

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 33m
    €234–926

  3. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    10h 36m
    €332–917

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EWR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    11h 30m
    €261–523

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

    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 41m
    €241–456

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOS - 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
    12h 42m
    €310–950

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EWR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 38m
    €353–1,212

  8. 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 59m
    €273–455

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,123.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between United States and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from United States to Cologne. However, you can take the line 2 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf.

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