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How to get fromDes Moines to Cologneby plane, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Cologne by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DSM - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    13h 39m
    €460–1,682

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FOD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    15h 39m
    €265–991

  3. Fly Des Moines to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DSM - CGN
    16h 12m
    €489–1,828

  4. Fly Des Moines to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DSM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    12h 13m
    €535–2,488

  5. Fly Des Moines to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DSM - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    14h 33m
    €478–1,758

  6. Fly Des Moines to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DSM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    15h 46m
    €423–1,598

Des Moines (DSM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€433Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

American Airlines, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day.

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