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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 Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PHL - CGN
    13h 57m
    €475–1,509

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

    cheapest
    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
    €275–489

  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
    12h 46m
    €509–931

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EWR - DUS
    11h 27m
    €305–887

  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 Koeln Hbftrain train
    13h 25m
    €582–1,024

  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 2m
    €621–1,228

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JFK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    14h 41m
    €360–1,422

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,237.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

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

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