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How to get fromCologne to Aspenby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Aspen by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane FRA - ASE
    16h 7m
    $386–1,073

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane CGN - ASE
    19h 15m
    $344–1,314

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DUS - ASE
    18h 49m
    $350–1,326

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane FRA - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Aspencar car
    19h 35m
    $374–1,384

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FRA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus
    19h 40m
    $590–2,432

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DUS - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus
    22h 12m
    $494–1,585

Frankfurt (FRA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,239 mi
  • Duration: 16h 7m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aspen, CO, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 4 hours.

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