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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CGN - CLT
    15h 7m
    $506–1,815

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane FRA - CLT
    13h 17m
    $457–1,538

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DUS - CLT
    14h 49m
    $463–1,638

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BRU - CLT
    15h 46m
    $650–1,283

  5. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LUX - CLT
    18h 59m
    $505–1,768

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane FRA - RDU
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 27m
    $495–1,431

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,321.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Charlotte, NC, USA?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) twice daily.

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