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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Philadelphia by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DUS - PHL
    13h 44m
    $465–780

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DUS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    14h
    $273–946

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane FRA - PHL
    12h 45m
    $433–773

  4. 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
    14h 2m
    $394–1,496

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    13h 43m
    $275–1,098

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    13h 36m
    $291–609

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    14h 16m
    $535–1,363

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $406–1,711

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,876.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Philadelphia. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station.

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