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How to get fromCologne to Louisvilleby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Louisville by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DUS - SDF
    17h 45m
    $513–2,030

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FRA - SDF
    16h 6m
    $522–1,473

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BRU - SDF
    16h 32m
    $524–1,898

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AMS - SDF
    17h 33m
    $633–2,395

  5. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane LUX - SDF
    20h 14m
    $536–2,144

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,363.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Louisville, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Louisville. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, then take the line 02 bus to 2nd @ York. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, then take the line 02 bus to 2nd @ York.

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