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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Washington by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DUS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 18m
    $454–836

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CGN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    15h 28m
    $315–1,116

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane FRA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    12h 33m
    $453–942

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BRU - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 32m
    $466–1,213

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DUS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 13m
    $364–1,780

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AMS - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 18m
    $485–1,018

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 6m
    $566–1,963

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,019.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Washington. 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform.

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