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How to get fromVancouver to Western Europeby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Western Europe by plane or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane YVR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 21m
    €371–810

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane YVR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    18h 43m
    €296–1,047

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane YVR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 46m
    €414–589

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane YVR - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Hatzenport Bftrain train
    18h 3m
    €310–1,051

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane YVR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    17h 25m
    €337–1,033

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    20h 23m
    €477–1,299

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YVR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    19h 39m
    €522–1,151

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,218 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Western Europe, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Western Europe. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Hatzenport Bf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, then take the train to Hatzenport Bf.

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