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How to get fromManhattan to Cologneby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Cologne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EWR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    11h 9m
    €264–1,032

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JFK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    11h 25m
    €243–461

  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)plane plane JFK - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 42m
    €275–940

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EWR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    11h 22m
    €262–553

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EWR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 30m
    €354–1,242

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JFK - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 43m
    €275–460

  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)plane plane JFK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    13h 10m
    €341–964

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,196.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Manhattan to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf.

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