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How to get fromDes Moines to Germanyby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Germany by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DSM - FRA
    13h 8m
    €339–1,332

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FOD - FRA
    14h 33m
    €257–983

  3. Fly Des Moines to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DSM - DUS
    14h 26m
    €500–975

  4. Fly Des Moines to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DSM - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    13h 42m
    €400–1,499

  5. Fly Des Moines to Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DSM - MUC
    17h 29m
    €463–1,548

Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,364.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Germany?

Delta, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours.

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