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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DUS - JFK
    12h
    $356–751

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane FRA - JFK
    12h 11m
    $271–570

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane FRA - EWR
    12h 9m
    $278–530

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BRU - EWR
    12h 51m
    $372–941

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BRU - JFK
    13h 18m
    $295–541

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane AMS - JFK
    13h 46m
    $286–878

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AMS - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    15h 37m
    $468–1,813

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Manhattan, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Manhattan. 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Grand Central Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, then take the train to New York Penn Station.

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