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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Cologneby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PHL - CGN
    13h 21m
    €385–859

  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 16m
    €236–477

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PHL - DUS
    13h 7m
    €328–825

  4. 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 46m
    €472–1,173

  5. 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 29m
    €390–1,043

  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 24m
    €294–832

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

British Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day.

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