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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Pittsburgh by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DUS - PIT
    15h 55m
    $512–932

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    cheapest
    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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane AMS - PIT
    17h 24m
    $332–1,607

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane FRA - PIT
    15h 29m
    $446–1,079

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BRU - PIT
    16h 44m
    $550–1,608

  5. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LUX - PIT
    20h 10m
    $387–1,413

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Pittsburgh. 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), walk to Pittsburgh International Airport, then take the bus to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), walk to Pittsburgh International Airport, then take the bus to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl.

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