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How to get fromWashington to Cologneby subway, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cologne by subway, plane, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeIAD - CGN
    12h 32m
    €356–774

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeIAD - DUS
    13h 26m
    €226–771

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBWI - CGN
    12h 28m
    €246–1,580

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeIAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    11h 32m
    €290–797

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeIAD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    13h 19m
    €290–842

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeIAD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    14h
    €355–797

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Cologne. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, then take the train to Köln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Koeln Hbf.

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