Rome2Rio

How to get fromIowa to Germanyby plane, train, or bus

Find Transport to Germany

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Iowa to Germany by plane, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Des Moines to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DSM - FRA
    12h 9m
    €567–1,423

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Frankfurt

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MLI - FRA
    14h 48m
    €294–1,107

  3. Fly Quad City International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MLI - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    14h 56m
    €331–1,215

  4. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ALO - FRA
    12h 35m
    €318–1,224

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CID - FRA
    16h 37m

Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€460Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Germany?

Delta, Airbus France, and five other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Iowa

Trips to Germany

Popular routes