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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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DSM - DUS
    13h 14m
    €283–1,049

  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 40m
    €270–920

  3. 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
    14h 42m
    €273–921

  4. 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 Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    14h 18m
    €306–1,092

  5. 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
    14h 54m
    €319–1,190

  6. Fly Des Moines to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DSM - CGN
    14h 4m
    €299–1,127

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,216.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Cologne, Germany?

Allegiant Air, La Compagnie, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily.

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