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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cologne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeJFK - CGN
    12h 13m
    €296–688

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeJFK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    11h 16m
    €215–526

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeJFK - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    11h 39m
    €224–679

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEWR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    11h 28m

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeJFK - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    12h 51m
    €230–506

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeEWR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    13h 8m

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeJFK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train
    13h 42m
    €285–806

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Cologne, Germany?

British Airways, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day.

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