There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Cologne by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ORD - DUS
15h 22m€383–1,256Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ORD - CGN
15h 9m€246–893Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MSP - DUS
14h 58m€495–1,455Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ORD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
13h 34m€294–506Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ORD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain
15h 12m€361–732Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ORD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
14h 58m€336–781
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Cologne is to bus and fly and train which costs €290 - €550 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Cologne is to bus and fly and train which takes 13h 34m and costs €290 - €550.
The distance between Wisconsin and Cologne is 6970 km.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Wisconsin to Cologne, including transfers.
Cologne is 7h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 4:29 PM in Wisconsin and 11:29 PM in Cologne.
There are 615+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Cologne, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Wisconsin to Cologne. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, then take the train to Köln Hbf.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–950
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–800
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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