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How to get fromCologne to Banffby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DUS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    16h
    $722–1,117

  2. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kevelaer Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane NRN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    20h 34m
    $642–2,048

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FRA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 16m
    $785–2,015

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CGN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    16h 26m
    $659–1,283

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRU - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 5m
    $867–1,251

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Calgary International Airport, 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AMS - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 51m
    $652–1,451

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane DUS - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary, AB to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    20h 47m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,524.5 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Banff. 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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