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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DUS - IAH
    17h 17m
    $412–1,530

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CGN - IAH
    20h 32m
    $395–1,520

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane FRA - IAH
    14h 35m
    $427–1,371

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane AMS - IAH
    16h 30m
    $494–1,794

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BRU - IAH
    18h 37m
    $408–1,495

  6. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LUX - IAH
    20h 47m
    $442–1,682

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane FRA - AUS
    3. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    18h 45m
    $586–1,920

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,163.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Houston, TX, USA?

British Airways, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours.

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