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How to get fromSeattle to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SEA - DUS
    15h 43m
    €231–788

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SEA - CGN
    16h 52m
    €348–1,217

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    13h 52m
    €426–1,226

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEA - 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
    16h 35m
    €335–999

  5. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane SEA - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    20h 17m
    €463–768

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,086 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

Lufthansa, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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