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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SYD - DUS
    26h 12m
    €569–1,042

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SYD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    27h 23m
    €468–1,165

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SYD - CGN
    28h 33m
    €665–921

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SYD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    28h 43m
    €515–1,084

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SYD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    29h 46m
    €493–1,043

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SYD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    31h 19m
    €544–1,191

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SYD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    31h 48m
    €593–1,151

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€595Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sydney to Cologne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,633.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 12m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cologne, Germany?

Emirates, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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