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How to get fromCologne to Jerusalemby train, plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Jerusalem by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)planeFRA - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
    7h 42m
    ₪511–1,102
  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)planeDUS - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
    7h 46m
    ₪454–1,145
  3. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)planeCGN - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
    7h 5m
    ₪536–1,263
  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)planeBRU - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
    9h 17m
    ₪571–1,337
  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ben Gurion 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)planeAMS - TLV
    4. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
    10h 11m
    ₪648–1,641
  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)planeFRA - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
    11h 34m
    ₪785–1,448
  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)planeDUS - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
    11h 33m
    ₪598–1,341

Frankfurt (FRA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₪447Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Jerusalem, Israel?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Jerusalem. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.

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