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How to get fromCologne to Banffby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane DUS - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 55m
    $722–1,437

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane DUS - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary YYC Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    19h 25m
    $552–1,932

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FRA - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h 12m
    $704–1,985

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CGN - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    16h 22m
    $709–1,289

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane AMS - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 48m
    $572–1,419

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BRU - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 9m
    $631–1,150

  7. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane NRN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    20h 24m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,524.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Banff. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB.

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