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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to California by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DUS - SFO
    17h 35m
    $412–894

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FRA - LAX
    15h 27m
    $321–641

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DUS - LAX
    18h
    $389–894

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    15h 12m
    $334–641

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    16h 52m
    $402–1,018

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AMS - SAN
    16h 45m
    $504–1,510

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AMS - LAX
    16h 57m
    $439–1,318

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and California, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to California. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Union Station LAX FlyAway.

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