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How to get fromPhiladelphia to CologneBy plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PHL - DUS
    13h 19m
    €410–1,122

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    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
    12h 11m
    €248–814

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PHL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    11h 45m
    €682–1,077

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PHL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    13h 35m
    €470–1,197

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JFK - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    13h 12m
    €253–1,204

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    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
    13h 41m
    €380–889

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PHL - CGN
    14h 1m
    €344–1,309

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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