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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDUS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
    17h 34m

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCGN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
    17h 38m

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Clybourn to Ziontrain
    15h 40m

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, 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 Clybourn to Ziontrain
    16h 23m

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 Clybourn to Ziontrain
    17h 16m

  6. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Luxembourgtrain
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLUX - ORD
    4. Take the train from Clybourn to Ziontrain
    21h 36m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Zion. 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Clybourn, then take the train to Zion. Alternatively, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Clybourn, then take the train to Zion.

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