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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Ames by train, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DUS - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 19m
    $792–3,021

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AMS - MSP
    4. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    19h 31m
    $422–1,601

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FRA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    16h 44m
    $816–3,068

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BRU - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    16h 33m
    $729–2,798

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane BRU - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    29h 5m
    $469–1,388

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AMS - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    18h 16m
    $912–3,496

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane FRA - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    16h 26m
    $496–1,558

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Ames. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University.

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