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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CGN - CLT
    14h 58m
    $426–1,615

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DUS - CLT
    14h 44m
    $442–1,727

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane FRA - CLT
    13h 13m
    $448–1,672

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BRU - CLT
    15h 39m
    $427–1,596

  5. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LUX - CLT
    18h 44m
    $454–1,840

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane FRA - RDU
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 27m
    $681–1,385

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,321.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Charlotte, NC, USA?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) twice daily.

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