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How to get fromCologne to Aspenby train, plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DUS - ASE
    18h 25m
    $354–1,330

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane FRA - ASE
    15h 26m
    $342–1,273

  3. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane CGN - ASE
    18h 36m
    $364–1,316

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane FRA - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Aspencar car
    18h 53m
    $350–1,284

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DUS - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus
    22h 4m
    $508–1,489

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FRA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus
    19h 45m
    $646–2,532

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,054.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aspen, CO, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) 6 times a week.

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