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How to get fromCologne to Michiganby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Michigan by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DUS - DTW
    14h 31m
    $514–1,248

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane FRA - DTW
    12h 43m
    $417–1,449

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane AMS - DTW
    14h 32m
    $485–1,173

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane FRA - YQG
    15h 4m
    $468–1,750

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BRU - DTW
    15h 47m
    $469–1,531

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,085.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Michigan, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Michigan. 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 Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Michigan & Schaefer. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Michigan & Schaefer.

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