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

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DUS - MSP
    14h 35m
    $514–979

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CGN - MSP
    19h 45m
    $355–1,315

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FRA - MSP
    12h 52m
    $473–922

  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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AMS - MSP
    14h 22m
    $534–1,194

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRU - MSP
    15h 41m
    $415–1,397

  6. 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LUX - MSP
    17h 53m
    $527–1,043

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,307.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Ryanair, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) once daily.

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