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How to get fromCosta Rica to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SJO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    16h 50m
    €566–1,015

  2. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane SJO - LUX
    2. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    20h 51m
    €390–1,502

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    14h 39m
    €451–1,171

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SJO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    16h 19m
    €424–1,141

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SJO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    18h 41m
    €499–1,281

  6. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SJO - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    20h 13m
    €447–1,681

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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