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How to get fromChicago to Cologneby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Cologne by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ORD - DUS
    14h 9m
    €427–1,328

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    12h 25m
    €312–549

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ORD - CGN
    14h 35m
    €375–1,210

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ORD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain train
    13h 41m
    €487–1,014

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORD - 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
    14h 26m
    €391–914

  6. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ORD - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain train
    18h 34m
    €541–768

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,866.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cologne, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours.

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