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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Indianapolis by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Indianapolis (IND)planeDUS - IND
    16h 18m
    $352–1,171

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Indianapolis (IND)planeCGN - IND
    17h 5m
    $327–1,314

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Indianapolis (IND)planeBRU - IND
    16h 18m
    $350–1,300

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Indianapolis (IND)planeFRA - IND
    15h 44m
    $487–3,089

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Indianapolis

    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 Indianapolis (IND)planeAMS - IND
    17h 22m
    $423–1,166

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Covington (CVG)planeCGN - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    19h 45m
    $529–2,379

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

    1. Take the train from Köln 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 Indianapolistrain
    19h 49m
    $440–1,073

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeAMS - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
    20h 38m
    $413–989

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and five other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily.

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