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How to get fromBoston to Cologneby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Cologne by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BOS - DUS
    12h 7m
    €238–939

  2. Ferry, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BOS - CGN
    13h 6m
    €325–969

  3. Ferry, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BOS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    11h 28m
    €333–974

  4. Ferry, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOS - 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
    13h 23m
    €312–891

  5. Ferry, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BOS - LUX
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    16h 48m
    €378–1,128

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,771.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Cologne. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS 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 ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, then take the train to Köln Hbf.

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