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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
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDUS - SFO
    17h 30m
    $570–1,182

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCGN - SFO
    16h 40m
    $285–1,025

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeFRA - SFO
    15h 12m
    $309–765

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFRA - LAX
    15h 53m
    $340–766

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeAMS - SFO
    16h 51m
    $441–1,277

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAMS - SAN
    16h 51m
    $513–1,869

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAMS - LAX
    17h 32m
    $382–1,078

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and California, USA?

Eurowings, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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