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There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Cologne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane IND - DUS
    14h 11m
    €487–826

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    16h 18m
    €333–715

  3. Fly Indianapolis to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IND - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    15h 57m
    €382–1,177

  4. Fly Indianapolis to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane IND - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain train
    16h 24m
    €357–1,277

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane IND - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    16h 16m
    €350–1,402

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CVG - DUS
    18h 13m
    €400–1,550

  7. Fly Indianapolis to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IND - CGN
    15h 5m
    €354–1,409

Indianapolis (IND) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Cologne, Germany?

Aer Lingus, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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