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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeDUS - CMI
    17h 10m
    $288–942

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeBRU - CMI
    17h 50m
    $336–1,221

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeAMS - CMI
    18h 16m
    $399–1,487

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFRA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    16h 34m
    $307–717

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeFRA - CMI
    15h 52m
    $324–1,210

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBRU - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    17h 17m
    $429–1,078

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Champaign. 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), then take the taxi to Champaign. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brussels-Nord, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), then take the taxi to Champaign.

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