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How to get fromMadison to Cologneby bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeORD - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    16h
    €359–646

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeORD - CGN
    16h 4m
    €241–905

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMSN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    14h 57m
    €348–1,292

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    14h 16m
    €263–513

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMSN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    15h 26m
    €380–1,382

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeORD - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    15h 59m
    €295–763

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeORD - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
    16h 23m
    €290–823

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cologne, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf.

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