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How to get fromCologne to Louisvilleby train, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DUS - SDF
    17h 37m
    $461–1,772

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FRA - SDF
    16h 1m
    $456–1,652

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BRU - SDF
    17h 49m
    $712–1,571

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DUS - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 24m
    $591–1,816

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CGN - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 28m
    $566–2,272

  6. Train, bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AMS - SDF
    20h 53m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Louisville, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Louisville. 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, then take the line 02 bus to 2nd @ York. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, then take the line 02 bus to 2nd @ York.

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