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How to get fromLexington to Cologneby plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Cologne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLEX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    18h 33m
    €394–1,465

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLEX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    18h 35m
    €385–1,492

  3. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLEX - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    19h 54m
    €430–1,582

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLEX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train
    18h 20m
    €435–1,642

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeCVG - CGN
    20h 38m
    €394–1,482

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeCVG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    19h 21m
    €532–1,073

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Cologne. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Koeln Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Hbf.

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