There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Cologne by plane or train
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MSP - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
13h 5m€468–1,167Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MSP - CGN
14h 43m€327–1,313Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MSP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
12h 25m€403–1,473Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MSP - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
13h 59m€426–993Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MSP - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
14h 51m€411–1,033Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane MSP - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
16h 40m€579–1,183Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MSP - LUX
- Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
18h 16m€542–1,204
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Cologne is to fly and train which costs €400 - €1500 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 12h 25m and costs €400 - €1500.
The distance between Minneapolis and Cologne is 6930 km.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Minneapolis to Cologne, including transfers.
Cologne is 7h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 2:21 PM in Minneapolis and 9:21 PM in Cologne.
There are 1773+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Cologne, Germany?
Delta, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hannover Airport via Dublin, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hannover Airport via Dublin, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €440–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €380–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €440–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €470–950
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hannover Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Luxembourg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–950
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Copenhagen, Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,400
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–850
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €380–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €440–850
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Luxembourg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €380–750
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brussels Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–25
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €26–40
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
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