There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Jerusalem by train or plane
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Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane FRA - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
7h 48m₪505–1,187Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane DUS - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
8h 48m₪428–801Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane BRU - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
9h 27m₪511–980
Frankfurt (FRA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Jerusalem is to fly and train which costs ₪ 420 - ₪ 800 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Jerusalem is to train and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs ₪ 500 - ₪ 1,200.
The distance between Cologne and Jerusalem is 3165 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Cologne to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Jerusalem is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 10:31 PM in Cologne and 11:31 PM in Jerusalem.
There are 700+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
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(M) Flughafen Fernbf, 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 Brussels-Nord, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪370–1,600
Flights from Brussels Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪490–1,700
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–1,900
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪380–2,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪370–1,600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₪480–1,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Brussels Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪430–1,400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪330–650
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪460–1,100
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪650–1,400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪65–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪110–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪150–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
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