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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DUS - SDF
    17h 19m
    $503–1,852

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CGN - SDF
    18h 58m
    $484–1,817

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Louisville International Airport

    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
    15h 37m
    $737–1,658

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Louisville International 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane AMS - SDF
    16h 47m
    $585–2,280

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BRU - SDF
    17h 58m
    $528–1,833

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DUS - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 8m
    $523–1,596

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,359.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 19m

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

Lufthansa City, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.

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