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How to get fromWashington to Cologneby plane, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DCA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    10h 46m
    €365–1,324

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IAD - CGN
    13h 33m
    €254–967

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IAD - DUS
    13h 17m
    €287–584

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IAD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    11h 49m
    €442–1,462

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IAD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    12h 54m
    €394–1,586

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IAD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    13h 39m
    €269–1,045

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,697 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Cologne. However, you can fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. 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 Köln Hbf.

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