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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DUS - AUS
    16h 38m
    $483–933

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane AMS - AUS
    16h 9m
    $353–958

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane FRA - AUS
    14h 19m
    $477–1,281

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BRU - AUS
    17h 15m
    $600–1,010

  5. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LUX - AUS
    19h 25m
    $397–1,515

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane FRA - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    18h 33m
    $638–1,133

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Austin, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Austin. 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), walk to ABIA Lower Level, then take the line 20 bus to 150 Riverside/Congress. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), walk to ABIA Lower Level, then take the line 20 bus to 150 Riverside/Congress.

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